1. plural of cot; small, narrow beds that are usually portable

Examples

• The hospital set up emergency cots in the gymnasium.
• We brought sleeping bags and cots for our camping trip.
• The shelter provided warm blankets and comfortable cots for the homeless.
• Military personnel sleep on simple cots in the barracks.
• The daycare center has small cots for the children’s afternoon nap.
• After the hurricane, volunteers distributed cots to displaced families.