cot

noun
UK /kɒt/
US /kɑːt/

A small bed with high sides for a baby to sleep in.

The baby is sleeping peacefully in her cot.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small, narrow bed that folds up, often used for camping or by soldiers.

He unfolded the cot and set it up in the tent.

3. A small, simple bed in a hospital or dormitory.

The nurse showed him to a cot in the recovery room.

4. A small shelter for a bird or animal, such as a dove cot.

The pigeons returned to their cot at dusk.