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cot

noun

Definition of cot

as in sofa

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as in bungalow

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Recent Examples of cot There are some other features to keep in mind when considering a sleeping pad, air mattress or camping cot. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 There are several family villas, although depending on their age, a cot can be brought to your room. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for cot

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Noun

Place it next to a low-profile living room sofa or as a space-saving bedside table in a guest room.

— Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026
This sofa is a bit larger than the other, at 91 inches, and has three separate cushions.

— Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of sofa

Noun

Its members-only Carnaúba Wind House, opened in 2024, offers bungalow stays with a kite center, beach club, restaurant, and freshwater lagoon, while the larger Vila Carnaúba development is adding more luxury residences and beach tennis facilities.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Set on an urban hill at 811 Ponce de Leon Place, the bungalow is where Michael Hardwick lived in the early 1980s, when his name became synonymous with the national fight for LGBTQ+ rights.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of bungalow

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Even in the most testosterone sense setting (US active duty men with unspent per diem money), Hooters wasn't enough to get them off their couch.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Walking even a few feet left him out of breath, and he was soon confined to the couch.

— Noelle Crombie, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of couch

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Chakama Ranch in coastal Kilifi County, where Mackenzie’s followers lived in mud huts, away from the scrutiny of local communities and authorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
In 2023, more than 400 bodies were exhumed from shallow graves on the 800-acre Chakama Ranch in coastal Kilifi County, where Mackenzie's followers lived in mud huts, away from the scrutiny of local communities and authorities.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of hut

Noun

Paddling, hiking or staying overnight at the Orlando-area’s outdoor gems showcases Florida’s unique habitats, including pine flatwoods, wetlands, hydric hammocks, scrubs, and open prairies.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Is Maggie gonna randomly saunter into Tribal Council with her stinky hammock and two more extra votes?

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of hammock

Noun

At the very top is a flybridge with a single central helm, a bar, a lounge, a forward daybed, and a hardtop.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026
The main studio has a full kitchen, dinner seating for six, and a fireplace, while the library studio has a vintage wood-burning stove and a daybed for reading.

— Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of daybed

Noun

After lights-out, those young soldiers came to his bunk to ask what war is like.

— Matthew Marcellus, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
The well-size main bedroom has leafy views and another decorative fireplace, although the person doing the listing’s photos has oddly chosen to hide it behind a bed; the second bedroom can easily handle a bunk-bed situation plus a sideboard.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Oct. 2026

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