1. Plural of gavot; a moderately paced French dance of the 17th and 18th centuries, or a musical composition written in the style of this dance.
Usage: Often used in classical music and dance history contexts.; The singular form is 'gavot'.

Examples

• The baroque suite included several gavots performed by the chamber orchestra.
• She studied the gavots in Bach's compositions during her music theory class.
• The dance instructor taught the students the steps of traditional gavots.
• Many gavots were written for harpsichord in the 18th century.
• The concert program featured three different gavots from the classical period.