A pet, usually a pet lamb.
Used in a Sentence
cosset
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for cosset.
Editorial note
You have to cosset the damn thing in perpetuity, or until someone invents plastic-eating fungi (which dump it into the carbon cycle instead).
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Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
A pet, usually a pet lamb.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of cosset gathered in one view.
Someone indulged or cosseted.
Alternative form of cossid (“courier or messenger”). [(Anglo-Indian) A courier or messenger.]
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for cosset.
noun
A pet, usually a pet lamb.
See also: indulge, pamper, coddle, baby, mollycoddle
noun
Someone indulged or cosseted.
See also: indulge, pamper, coddle, baby, mollycoddle
noun
Alternative form of cossid (“courier or messenger”). [(Anglo-Indian) A courier or messenger.]
See also: indulge, pamper, coddle, baby, mollycoddle
verb
(transitive) To treat like a pet; to overly indulge.
See also: indulge, pamper, coddle, baby, mollycoddle
Example sentences
You have to cosset the damn thing in perpetuity, or until someone invents plastic-eating fungi (which dump it into the carbon cycle instead).
"cosset") by getting rid of a guy who finds other kinds of women more attractive.
Quote examples
"cosset") by getting rid of a guy who finds other kinds of women more attractive.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use cosset in a sentence?
You have to cosset the damn thing in perpetuity, or until someone invents plastic-eating fungi (which dump it into the carbon cycle instead).
What does cosset mean?
A pet, usually a pet lamb.
What part of speech is cosset?
cosset is commonly used as noun, verb.