cosset

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noun

cos·​set ˈkä-sət How to pronounce cosset (audio)
: a pet lamb
broadly : pet

cosset

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verb

cosseted; cosseting; cossets

transitive verb

: to treat as a pet : pamper

Examples of cosset in a Sentence

Verb The hotel cossets its guests with friendly service. She had a safe, cosseted childhood.
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Verb
While its remote location at the top of the world makes flying and staying here expensive, Greenland isn’t for luxury lovers accustomed to being cosseted. Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024 My favorite feature of the new $420,000, all-electric Rolls-Royce Spectre isn’t the cosseting ride quality or the illuminated stars embedded in the headliner of the insanely ornate interior. Tim Stevens, The Verge, 3 Nov. 2024 Roan, by contrast, hasn’t had the time to learn how to protect herself against the glare of the spotlight, nor to gain the financial resources other celebrities use to cosset themselves from the world. Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024 None of the interior rooms is large, but what might have been a drawback becomes a strength in the hands of Ashe Leandro—each space is serene and cosseting and exquisitely detailed. Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cosset 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

1579, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1640, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cosset was in 1579

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“Cosset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosset. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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