1,400 new words in our dictionary! — Parasocial, glow-up, promposal & more
1,400 new words in our dictionary! — More

cot

noun

Definition of cotnext
1
as in sofa

Related Words

Relevance
2
as in bungalow

Related Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cot The footage allegedly showed Berrios-Otero touching the child’s genitals under a blanket while the boy was lying on a cot in the corner of a classroom described as somewhat secluded from the rest of the room, investigators wrote in the warrant affidavit. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2026 Tran believes about 400 people were hoping to sleep at the Garden Grove shelter, but Freedom Hall is offering only about half as many cots. — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 2 June 2026 Shaina laid on her cot all night, staring at the ceiling, processing all the ways her life was changing. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 Henry Nguyen sits on a cot inside his tent outside the Freedom Hall shelter. — Kayla Bartkowski, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cot
  1. sofa
  2. bungalow
  3. couch
  4. hut
  5. hammock
  6. daybed
  7. bunk
Noun
  • Andrew took the opportunity to relax, laying down on the sofa in the living area.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • One of Cazenave’s favorite layouts features two lounge chairs centered around a sofa.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of sofa
Noun
  • The creative power couple’s design sensibility drew attention when their 1927 Venice Beach bungalow appeared in Architectural Digest after a two-year renovation.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Wardrobe stylist and art director Morgan Jordan has turned her $2,300 Glendale rental into a chic bohemian bungalow, layering bold color, vintage finds and plants around her three-legged cat, Zsa Zsa.
    — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of bungalow
Noun
  • Wellness TikTok made infrared sauna blankets the value pick of the moment, pitched as a way to skip the spa membership and sweat it out on your own couch.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
  • How the 'couch economy' is changing your spending When will DoorDash Dashers get settlement?
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of couch
Noun
  • Yaga reimagines the witch, who is known to live in a hut on chicken legs and potentially is a murderous seductress or powerful enchantress, depending on the author of the tale.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The plague took his wife and children, and all that remains is a hut, the animal that shares it through the winter for warmth, and the daily toll of survival.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of hut
Noun
  • After, tuck yourself into a hammock and gaze up at the stars; you wouldn’t be blamed for falling right asleep.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The private pool and patio was the perfect place for parents to take a mid-day dip during nap time and hammock hanging over a tiny plot of sand provided hours of fun for little ones.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of hammock
Noun
  • His drawings of nudes sprawled on the daybed in his studio were up in one of the few good galleries in town.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Same goes for Kanna, the property's stylish beach club, where even hotel guests pay $255 extra for a Balinese daybed (albeit with a bottle of Moët and a seafood platter).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of daybed
Noun
  • Although my room had six bunks, my only roommate was a quiet man from Switzerland who was also traveling from LA to San Francisco, but by bike.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This features two single beds in a bunk-style layout, along with some storage shelving.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of bunk

Browse Nearby Words

costuming
cot
cote
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Cot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cot. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 25
See More

Popular

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
image of the words cracker fly and sale arranged in a triangle with the word fire in the middle
Triple Play Quiz Find the word that pairs with each of the three g...
See All