prom

¹

[ prom ]

noun

1. a formal dance, especially one held by a high school or college class at the end of an academic year.

PROM

²

[ prom ]

noun

, Computers.

1. a memory chip whose contents can be programmed by a user or manufacturer for a specific purpose.

prom.

³

abbreviation for

1. promontory.

prom

¹

/ prɒm /

noun

1. short for promenade promenade concert
2. informal.
   short for promenade

PROM

²

/ prɒm /

acronym for

1. programmable read only memory

Word History and Origins

Origin of prom¹

1890–95, Americanism; short for promenade

Origin of prom²

p(rogrammable) r(ead)-o(nly) m(emory)

Example Sentences

For Stefanie Lakin, it means she can work full-time at the school and still run her charity Madrina, which provides prom outfits for young people.

From BBC

Los Angeles private schools — and some public — have spent tens of thousands of dollars on prom venues, from the Petersen Automotive Museum to Hollywood clubs.

From Los Angeles Times

Often, these unnamed storms that blow in from the south hit us the hardest and although this wasn’t a big storm, the strong winds and rough seas will mean people living along the prom will probably be picking seaweed out of their gardens for days.

From BBC

“You’re in high school. You go to prom, and a lot of times the special ed department will make these fun opportunities for you. And then you graduate and slowly services and programs just start cutting away,” Watkins said.

From Los Angeles Times

The league uses soft rubber “no sting” balls and welcomes everyone “from prom queens to drag queens” who might be looking for something different in the WeHo social scene.

From Los Angeles Times

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