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# cot

noun (a cot, cots)

«cot» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (British, Australian, NZ) A small bed with high sides for a baby or young child; American «crib». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cot/#m1)
2. (American) A narrow bed that folds up, used for camping or extra guests; British «camp bed». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cot/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday life, a baby sleeps in a cot; safety rules say keep the cot clear of pillows and toys and lay the baby on its back. At camp in the USA, children sleep on cots. Phrases: «in the cot», «cot death» (a sudden death of a sleeping baby), «travel cot».

### Examples

- The baby is asleep in her cot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cot/#x1)
- We put the cot next to Mum and Dad's bed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cot/#x2)
- My baby brother climbed out of his cot! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cot/#x3)
- At camp, we slept on folding cots. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cot/#x4)
- Keep soft toys out of the baby's cot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cot/#x5)
- Grandma bought a travel cot for when we visit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cot/#x6)
- The cot has bars so the baby can't fall out. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cot/#x7)
- The teacher set up a cot in the nurse's office. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cot/#x8)

### Note

Countable: a cot, cots. False friend between countries: British «cot» = American «crib»; American «cot» = British «camp bed». A «cot» is different from a «cottage».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «cot» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cot/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«cot» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cot.html) on Mova free.