Promenade vs. Prom

Promenadenoun

(formal) A prom dance.

Promenadenoun

A walk taken for pleasure, display, or exercise; a stroll.

Promenadenoun

A place where one takes a walk for leisurely pleasure, or for exercise, especially a terrace by the seaside.

Promenadenoun

A dance motion consisting of a walk, done while square dancing.

Promenadeverb

To walk for amusement, show, or exercise.

Promenadeverb

To perform the stylized walk of a square dance.

Promenadenoun

A walk for pleasure, display, or exercise.

Promenadenoun

A place for walking; a public walk.

Promenadeverb

To walk for pleasure, display, or exercise.

Promenadenoun

a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year

Promenadenoun

a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

Promenadenoun

a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle

Promenadenoun

a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance

Promenadenoun

a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

Promenadeverb

march in a procession;

Promenadeverb

take a leisurely walk;

Promnoun

(British) a promenade concert

Promnoun

promenade

Promnoun

(US) a formal ball held at a high school or college on special occasions, e.g. near the end of the academic year

Promnoun

a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year

Prom

A promenade dance, commonly called a prom, is a dance party for high school students. It may be offered in semi-formal black tie or informal suit for boys, and evening gowns for girls.