cotillions

noun

variants also cotillons
plural of cotillion
as in proms
a social gathering for dancing young men hoping to meet the women of their dreams at the cotillion

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cotillions
  1. proms
  2. dances
  3. festivities
  4. festivals
Noun
  • Dunkin’ Prom, which funds alternative proms for teens who may have missed theirs for medical reasons and lastly, grants to customize hospital spaces to create joy.
    — Zuri Primos June 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
  • Their stores specialize in dresses for proms, weddings, special occasions and quinceañeras.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Definition of proms
Noun
  • Speirs began moving and grooving between innings, choreographing dances for each player’s walk-up song.
    — Abigail Dollins, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But instead, Lee traded in school dances, graduations and family birthdays for connections all around the world.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of dances
Noun
  • The festivities started in 1841, and today’s visitors enjoy some of the same activities, like animal exhibitions and farm product demonstrations.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The eclipse also coincides with the village’s annual patron saint festivities, when around 500 former residents return home.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of festivities
Noun
  • Java Films, which took worldwide distribution rights in January, has also revealed a mid-October release for the film, which has played a string of festivals including Austin, Palm Springs and Cleveland.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In her downtime, the singer has also attended award shows, film and music festivals, and fashion shows, all while showing off an array of designer shoes.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of festivals
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“Cotillions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotillions. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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