cot
/kɒt/ · cot
noun
- A small bed for a child, typically with a mattress and often with a canopy. The baby slept peacefully in her cot all night.
- A small hut or shed, especially one used as a shelter for animals. The farmer used the old cot as a storage shed for his tools.
Did you know? The word 'cot' is also used in the context of a small, enclosed space for animals, such as a cot for a rabbit or guinea pig.