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
  • This modular set includes a spacious sectional sofa, a loveseat, and a matching wood-top coffee table.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The entrance opens onto the living room, which contains a sofa and space for a TV and/or some cabinetry to be installed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of sofa
Noun
  • On an 1888 rolling historic Victorian estate just off the bustling South Congress Avenue, Hotel Saint Cecilia offers a lavish collection of 20 bungalows, suites, and studios enveloped in a lush canopy of trees.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Cabbagetown's narrow streets are lined with bungalows, shotgun houses and storefronts — vintage, compact and full of history.
    — Brian Unger, CBS News, 12 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
  • Luwi’s father and uncle helped build him a house about thirty feet from Luwi’s family’s hut, in Waieti, a hamlet on a mountainside, more than five thousand feet high, with clouds pooling in the valleys below.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Sharaf’s report did not indicate that staying at the huts and waiting for better conditions was ever suggested or discussed by the guides running the trip.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 10 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
  • 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
  • This can serve as a daybed, but there's also a pull-out bench seating area in the unit.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of daybed
Noun
  • The Third Wheel room features a twin bunk set up over a queen bed, while the freestanding cabins sleep up to six.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In her bunk, Aesha tries to listen in on service on the radio.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bunk

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