Examples of “cot” in a Sentence

noun A small bed for an infant, usually with high slatted sides.

• They set up the cot in the corner of the nursery.
• The baby finally fell asleep in her cot after a long, fussy evening.
• We borrowed a cot from my sister for the new baby's first visit.

noun A simple, lightweight bed used for camping or temporary sleeping arrangements.

• The soldiers slept on canvas cots inside the tent.
• We folded a spare cot out of the closet for the unexpected overnight guest.
• On the camping trip, he slept on a narrow cot under the stars.