Prom

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Definition of the noun prom

What does prom mean as a name of something?

noun - plural: proms

a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
- examples: It was a surprise to see all the students behaving with decorum on prom night. | According to functionalist theory, acne outbreaks provide a necessary limit on the number of prom attendees. | I went stag to the prom. | She danced with him at the high school prom. | Tom rented a tuxedo for the prom. | Tom doesn't know who Mary is planning to go to the prom with. | Tom danced with Mary and only three other girls at the high school prom. | Tom says he doesn't know who Mary is planning on going to the prom with. | Tom can't decide who he should ask to the prom. | Mary was elected queen of the prom.
- lexical domain: Natural Events - nouns denoting natural events
- synonym of prom: promenade
- more generic words: ball / formal = a lavish dance requiring formal attire

Films

"Prom" is a 2011 American teen romance comedy-drama film directed by Joe Nussbaum written by Katie Wech and produced by Ted Griffin and Justin Springer. It was released on April 29, 2011, by Walt Disney Pictures. The film was the first major production shot with Arriflex's Alexa HD cameras to be released in theatres.
- also known as Matura, A végzős buli, 班級舞會, 畢業舞會, Χορός τελειοφοίτων
- country: United States of America
- language: English Language
- producers: Ted Griffin & Justin Springer
- executive producers: Samson Mucke & Sean Bailey
- production design by Mark White
- art direction by Nick Ralbovsky
- written by Katie Wech
- starring:
  - Aimee Teegarden as Nova Prescott
  - Thomas McDonell as Jesse Richter
  - Danielle Campbell as Simone Daniels
  - Yin Chang as Mei Kwan
  - Jared Kusnitz as Justin Wexler
  - Nolan Sotillo as Lucas Arnaz
  - Cameron Monaghan as Corey Doyle
  - Kylie Bunbury as Jordan Lundley
  - Jonathan Keltz as Brandon Roberts
  - Nicholas Braun as Lloyd
  - Raini Rodriguez as Tess
  - Christine Elise as Sandra Linsey
  - Dean Norris as Frank
  - Faith Ford as Kitty Prescott
  - Jere Burns as Principal Dunnan
  - Aimee-Lynn Chadwick as Rachel
  - Carlease Burke as Rhoda
  - DeVaughn Nixon as Tyler Barso
  - Joe Adler as Rolo
  - Janelle Ortiz as Ali Gomez
  - Robbie Tucker as Charlie Richter
  - Amy Pietz as Corey's Mom
  - Allie Trimm as Betsy
  - Madison Riley as Kristen
  - Rocco Nugent as Anton
  - Ivy Malone as Alice
  - Blair Fowler as Leah
  - Chloe Little as Janel Lundley
  - Kristopher Higgins as Derek
  - Tahlena Chikami as Molly
  - Laura Miranda as Anna
  - Trevor Peterson as Logan
  - Benjamin P. Scott as Nick
  - Riley Voelkel as Claire
  - Gabriela Banus as Sofia
  - Karyn Nesbit as Hannah
  - Britney Bailey as Julia
  - Sierra Kane as Lindsay
  - Jennifer Shelton as Salesgirl
  - Emil Beheshti as Mr. Freni
  - David Dustin Kenyon as Janitor
  - Marcuis Harris as Fireman
  - Sharon Omi as Teacher
  - Kofi Siriboe as Max
  - Katrina Baker as High School Student
  - Melanie Brooks as Corey's Lab Partner
  - Loren Burgos as Detention Girl
  - Patrick Alan Davis as Tyler's Friend
  - Meredith Devin as Cast Girl
  - Tiffany Glo Malloy as Tina
- casting by Marcia Ross & Gail Goldberg
- cinematography by Byron Shah
- edited by Jeffrey M. Werner
- music by Deborah Lurie
- costume design by Shoshana Rubin
- set decoration by Jennifer Lukehart
- genres: Romance Film, Teen film, Comedy, Drama
- rating: PG (USA)
- released on 29 April 2011
- official website: movies.disney.com/prom
"Prom" a.k.a. "Do Not Disturb" is a 2010 comedy film directed by Eric Balfour, Laura Henry, Jon Mann-Krieger, Brandon Nicholas and Petro Papahadjopoulos.
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Writings

"Prom" is a book by Laurie Halse Anderson.

Music

"Prom" is a musical album of Grooms.
- released on 12 July 2011 (4 years ago)
"Prom" is a composition.
- music by Theo Katzman, Joe Dart, Woody Goss

Miscellanea

proM is a gene.
proM is a genomic locus.

Phrases with Prom

Printed dictionaries and other books with definitions for Prom

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High School Prom (2012)

Marketing, Morals and the American Teen by Ann Anderson

Prom is a framework for further romanticizing an event that has already taken on mythic proportions.

JSL Vol 22-N2 (2012)

by JOURNAL OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

Like cheerleading, the prom is an icon of american culture.

In Her Genes (2014)

by Ina Davis

Prom is the buzz at school.

All about the Girl (2004)

Culture, Power, and Identity by Anita Harris

BEST The high school prom is an iconic event in American culture, central not only to images of the "typical" American teen but also to our image of the American high school. To say that proms are a big deal in high school is to state ...

The Yale Alumni Weekly (1912)

The Prom is an institution. It is famous not as a dance but as a tradition; it is widely recognized not because of its size but because of its striking, distinguishing characteristics,—all of them founded upon timehonored, custom. For ages the Prom ...

The Dream Interpretation Dictionary (2017)

Symbols, Signs, and Meanings by J.M. DeBord

See also: Accomplice, Addict, Attack, Cage, Court, Crime, Escape, Fugitive, Guilt, Hostage, Jail, Police Officer Professor—See: Teacher Prom—Prom can be used in a dream-story to create symbolism based on associations with it—common ...

Girl Culture: An Encyclopedia [2 Volumes] (2007)

An Encyclopedia by Claudia Mitchell, Jacqueline Reid-Walsh

Rather than an upper-class celebration, however, the prom was a place for middle- and working-class high school students to emulate adults by donning formal dresses and tuxedos, dancing to orchestral music, and enacting stories of ...