Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun cotillion

2 senses of cotillion

Sense 1
cotillion, cotilion -- (a ball at which young ladies are presented to society)
       => ball, formal -- (a lavish dance requiring formal attire)

Sense 2
cotillion, cotilion -- (a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century)
       => ballroom dancing, ballroom dance -- (any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom)