cosset

1 of 2

noun

cos·​set ˈkä-sət 

: a pet lamb

broadly : pet

cosset

2 of 2

verb

cosseted; cosseting; cossets

transitive verb

: to treat as a pet : pamper

Synonyms of cosset

Verb

• spoil
• indulge
• nurse
• pamper
• baby
• coddle

Examples of cosset in a Sentence

Verb

The hotel cossets its guests with friendly service.

She had a safe, cosseted childhood.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

All told, this is a hotel that cossets and soothes in quiet ways. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026

Verb

Let the explosion of vintage typewriters suspended from the giant wall abutting the check-in desk be your first clue as to what this contemporary but cosseting boutique property is all about. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026

He was cosseted by two Shin Bet guards, their faces shielded by face masks. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

1579, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1640, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cosset

• faucet
• posset