cot

noun

Definition of cotnext
1
as in sofa

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2
as in bungalow

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Recent Examples of cot 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 Dinah was asleep inside, snoring on her cot next to Morris’s bed. — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 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
  • Try it on a single sofa, chair, curtain, or a set of pillows to keep the effect looking balanced.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The hard-edge suitcase is now a coffee table that sits in the living room between the wood-burning fireplace and a sofa that’s the only significant piece of contemporary furniture.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of sofa
Noun
  • The studio initially housed her at the Chateau Marmont before finding her a six-room hilltop bungalow at 1807 Benedict Canyon.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Guests can stay in the main building or in ocean-view cottages and bungalows designed for larger groups.
    — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of bungalow
Noun
  • For over a year, 50 women slept on bunk beds in an area that’s now a computer/community room decorated with mid-century modern couches and chairs.
    — Trevor Morgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Hargitay says as August arranges himself, supine, on a nearby couch.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of couch
Noun
  • Treatment huts are—of course—lovely, and my massage was performed by an incredible therapist who clicked my bones in all the right places and left me feeling light as air.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The best Airbnbs in the Dolomites are similarly varied, from remote huts tucked into wildflower meadows to working farms with their own cheese dairies and centuries-old homes surrounded by vineyards.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hut
Noun
  • The house had a great interior, great exterior, and that dune is right next to the hammock that [Tony] is sleeping in.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Outside, a fire pit, grill, and hammock create an inviting experience for evenings at home.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of hammock
Noun
  • Inside, two oversized master bedrooms sit on opposite sides of an infinity pool facing the Sayan Ridge, each with its own terrace, soaking tub, and dressing room; a third bedroom for kids has an antique Balinese daybed and its own bathroom.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the fireside primary suite, the couple had an antique Asian daybed repurposed into a cushion for their dog.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of daybed
Noun
  • Shoes are way too clunky and be-socked feet on a bus are just asking to encounter a plug that’s strayed from a bunk while going round a corner.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Academia—like business, electoral politics, and the tech sector—has loads of fabulists and tons of bunk.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Cot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cot. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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