promposal

[ prom-poh-zuhl ]

noun

1. the act of inviting a date to a prom, often using props or gifts in a staged or choreographed scene:

   The elaborate promposals at our school have become insanely competitive.

Word History and Origins

Origin of promposal¹

First recorded 2005–10; blend of prom ( def ) + proposal ( def )

Example Sentences

She had no problem making it clear that she required a promposal.

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