as in prostitute
a woman who engages in sexual activities for money
in the new play, she takes on the somewhat racy role of a cocotte in fin de siècle Paris
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Recent Examples of cocotte
The skillets, cocottes, braisers, and baking dishes are all oven-safe and come in a uniform matte black finish.
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Clint Davis, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The dishes available in the Gourmand collection include cocottes (with and without lids), mini braisers (with and without lids), oval bakers, rectangular bakers, and skillets.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025
Get some cute the itty-bitty pans, like GreenPan mini egg pan, or a tiny cocotte from the maker of our favorite Dutch ovens (these are perfect for baked eggs).
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
At under $100, this adorable cocotte set won’t break the bank.
—Amber C. Snider, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
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Clint Davis, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The dishes available in the Gourmand collection include cocottes (with and without lids), mini braisers (with and without lids), oval bakers, rectangular bakers, and skillets.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025
Get some cute the itty-bitty pans, like GreenPan mini egg pan, or a tiny cocotte from the maker of our favorite Dutch ovens (these are perfect for baked eggs).
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
At under $100, this adorable cocotte set won’t break the bank.
—Amber C. Snider, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocotte
Noun
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The actor plays an American mortician caught in the middle of the conflict, trying to help a group of young women (including some prostitutes) escape the Japanese onslaught.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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Legalized prostitution enables and legitimizes the degradation of human beings, especially women who make up the majority of prostitutes.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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Hayley — who turns out to be a hooker who does secretarial admin on the side and not an executive assistant who occasionally threesomes — is extorting him for $750,000.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Well, yes, there were also hookers and tequila girls and whatever else was going on in those offices.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Nov. 2025
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“Cocotte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocotte. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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