cot
noun
Simple meaning
A pen, coop, or similar shelter for small domestic animals, such as sheep or pigeons.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kahtIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɑt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A pen, coop, or similar shelter for small domestic animals, such as sheep or pigeons.
A small, crudely-formed boat.
UKIrelandCommonwealth
Baby bed with high sides made of slats
UKIrelandCommonwealth
A small bed that folds up for storage or transport
ukirelandcommonwealth
A bed for infants or small children, with high, often slatted, often moveable sides.
canadausphilippines
A simple bed, especially one for portable or temporary purposes.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A pen, coop, or similar shelter for small domestic animals, such as sheep or pigeons.
Used this way, cot is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- camp bed , rarer, so it draws attention
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