PROMS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Prom

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 19th century (originally US, in sense ‘formal dance’): short for promenade

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: prɒm
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a paved public walk, typically one along the seafront at a resort

Short Definition:

paved public walk

Examples:
  • she took a shortcut along the prom
Definition:

a ball or formal dance at a school or college, especially one held at the end of the academic year for students who are in their final year

Short Definition:

formal dance

Examples:
  • he asked me to the school prom but I turned him down
  • a prom queen
Definition:

a concert of classical music at which part of the audience stands, in particular one of a series of concerts performed annually at the Royal Albert Hall in London

Short Definition:

concert of classical music at which part of audience stands

Examples:
  • the last night of the Proms

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