cosset

CEFRB2

/ˈkɒsɪt/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To give someone too much care and protection.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To benefit; to make life easy for.

Examples

  • She tended to cosset her pet dog with gourmet food.

  • The athlete was cosseted by her coaches and trainers.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To fondle; to touch or stroke lovingly.

  2. To treat like a pet; to overly indulge.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A pet, usually a pet lamb.

More examples

In context

  • The mother liked to cosset her children with treats.

  • The car cossets its occupants in comfort.

  • The foam cossets your skin.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

Perhaps from Middle English cotsete, from Old English cotsǣta (“cottager”), from cot (“cottage”) (Modern English cot (“cottage”) (archaic)) + -sǣta (“-sitter”); compare coscet. Compare German Hauslamm (literally “house lamb”), Italian casiccio.