cots

noun

plural of cot
1
as in sofas

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as in bungalows

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cots
  1. sofas
  2. bungalows
  3. hammocks
  4. huts
  5. couches
  6. bunks
  7. mattresses
Noun
  • It's equipped with two sofas and separate chairs that convert into multiple sleeping arrangements, along with two private in-room sinks, restrooms, and showers.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • Though because these sofas are made to order, keep in mind that your wait time will be longer and custom orders are final sale.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026
Definition of sofas
Noun
  • This was in the 1960s, and Mia and her family lived in San Carlos, California, at that time a bedroom community of redwood bungalows and postwar cottages located south of San Francisco.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • The Bungalows The resort consists of 135 private bungalows complete with private front porches and verandas, outdoor rain showers and soaking tubs, plush robes, flatscreen TVs, and comfortable beds.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of bungalows
Noun
  • Tent sites include fire pits, hammocks, propane grills, and dreamy string lights.
    — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026
  • Its vessels would be sexy and sleek, cabins outfitted with red hammocks and decks child-free.
    — JP Brammer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of hammocks
Noun
  • In the summer, the huts are staffed and the meals are famously hearty.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • The Blue Lagoon purchased the property and began welcoming guests in 2023 across a hotel, a set of private lodges, huts, a hostel, and a campsite.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Definition of huts
Noun
  • And now hiking clubs, the next frontier in group hobbies, are pulling Americans off their couches and onto the trails in record numbers.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
  • There are a few bar chairs and tables, but most of the seating is made up of comfortable patio couches and Adirondack chairs, in total fitting 85 guests.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Definition of couches
Noun
  • The unit was nearly full, and the only empty spaces were on the top bunks.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Whatever its former luxury, the boat now had cabins crammed with four-person bunks and an atmosphere thick with the scent of unwashed bodies and the steam of rations.
    — Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Definition of bunks
Noun
  • The teal and cream color scheme was beachy and calming, with a hit of bright, floral curtains for charm, and the comfortable linens and mattresses lived up to the high standards of the rest of the hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Understanding the difference between the best types of mattresses—hybrid, memory foam, latex, and innerspring—is crucial for a comfortable sleep setup.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of mattresses
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