单词 | prom |
释义 | prom (once / 6355 pages) n A prom is a formal dance at the end of a school year. For many American high schools, the senior prom is a big deal. Kids get dressed up and then get embarrassed by parents who take too many photos. Students going to a prom will sometimes rent limousines to get there, and dress in fancy gowns and tuxedos. The prom itself is generally a much fancier version of a school dance, often held in a hotel or a gussied-up school gymnasium. The word dates from the late nineteenth century, an American English shortening of promenade, which means "to stroll," but also "to dance in couples with joined hands." WORD FAMILYprom: proms USAGE EXAMPLESIn April, a shooting outside the prom at Antigo High School left the small northern Wisconsin city shaken. Washington Times(Dec 24, 2016) They suggest classical music should continue to change form and that we might even one day see a game music prom. BBC(Dec 19, 2016) Though some people were leaving, Prom said that the shelters were for those who were determined to stay. The Guardian(Dec 07, 2016) n a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year Syn|Hyper promenade ball, formal a lavish dance requiring formal attire |
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