cot

cot · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (British) A small bed with high barred sides for a baby or young child; a crib.

  2. 2.

    (American) A portable folding bed, typically used for camping or as a temporary bed.

  3. 3.

    (mathematics) Abbreviation for cotangent.

Forms

plural: cots

Related words

See also: bed, cradle, crib
Synonyms: bed, bunk, crib

Etymology

From Hindi "khat" meaning "bedstead, couch," borrowed into English in the 17th century.