noun
cot
kot
noun
1
A small bed for an infant, usually with high slatted sides.
"They set up the cot in the corner of the nursery."
2
A simple, lightweight bed used for camping or temporary sleeping arrangements.
"The soldiers slept on canvas cots inside the tent."
How to Use Cot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small bed, especially for a baby, or a simple portable bed.
UK vs US
In British English "cot" usually means a baby's bed; American English uses "crib" for that and reserves "cot" for a portable camp bed.
Word Forms
cots plural, cots plural, cots plural, cots plural, cots plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi khat, ultimately from Sanskrit khatva, meaning "bedstead."