graduation ball
Formal commencement celebration
A graduation ball is a formal dance celebrating the completion of a school program, typically held for students finishing secondary school or university.
The term is more common in British English and other varieties outside North America, where prom or formal serve similar functions: The graduation ball was held at a hotel downtown.
- promHigh school formal dance
- senior yearLast year before graduation
- gownLong formal garment
- tuxedoMen's formal evening attire
- black tieFormal evening dress code
corsage · dance · ceremony · cap and gown · diploma · cap · tassel · waltz · formal · ballroom · dance floor · celebration · photo booth · champagne · limousine · party bus · photographs · memories
- university studentscampus life, dorms, dormitory, dormitory life, exams
- campus eventsorientation week, open days, freshers week, campus tours, freshman week
- galasgala, charity gala, benefit gala, art gala, awards gala
graduation ballkegger
Party with draft beer
rager · house party · backyard barbecue · hangout · kickback
graduation ballfreshman orientation
Introductory event for newcomers
matriculation · welcome reception · initiation · kindergarten graduation
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