cot
pronunciation
How to pronounce cot in British English:
UK [kɒt]
How to pronounce cot in American English:
US [kɑːt]
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- Noun:
- a sheath worn to protect a finger
- baby bed with high sides
- a small bed that folds up for storage or transport
Word Origin
- cot (n.1)
- "small bed," 1630s, from Hindi khat "couch, hammock," from Sanskrit khatva, probably from a Dravidian source (compare Tamil kattil "bedstead").
- cot (n.2)
- "hut, cottage;" see cote.
Example
- 1. And she was in the cot next to me .
- 2. Cot death is still an unexplained phenomenon .
- 3. Could you put a cot in the room ?
- 4. Can we have a cot ?
- 5. He twisted on his cot and felt pity for himself .