prom
/pɹɑm/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: proms · promming · prommed
Sense 1
Meaning · English
NounRegister: UK
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A promenade.
NounRegister: UK
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To attend a prom.
VerbRegister: informal
Examples
: If I read this correctly, Pop Clifton graduated from high school
: at the age of 15. Awesome. Probably took a cheerleader to the prom.
: Whatta stud.
Stud indeed. I'm glad to be married to a man of such talent and experience -- though so far as I know, his experiences do not include promming with
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “prom” mean?
A promenade concert.
Is “prom” formal or informal?
prom is generally UK.