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ball vs cotillion

cotillion vs ball

ball and cotillion both are nouns.

ball is a verb but cotillion is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ball Yes No Yes No
cotillion Yes No No No
As nouns, cotillion is a hyponym of ball; that is, cotillion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ball:
  • ball: a lavish dance requiring formal attire
  • cotillion: a ball at which young ladies are presented to society
Other hyponyms of ball include cotilion, fancy-dress ball, masked ball, masquerade ball, prom, promenade.
ball (noun) cotillion (noun)
a pitch that is not in the strike zone a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs a ball at which young ladies are presented to society
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
a spherical object used as a plaything
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
a lavish dance requiring formal attire
a compact mass
an object with a spherical shape
ball (verb) cotillion (verb)
form into a ball by winding or rolling
to live very well
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