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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The squad is industrious, modest and devoid of cosseted, overindulged superstars. Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024 Where to stay Balcon de Córdoba features 10 cozy but cosseting rooms spread around three small patios just steps away from the mosque-cathedral with a rooftop terrace and restaurant with staggering views of city monuments. Andrew Ferren, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2023 Stick to a condensed routine when skin is flaring up, and banish any steps that aren’t wholly necessary or that aren’t designed to cosset and nurture the skin barrier back to health. Georgia Day, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2023 Offices of mental-health professionals are teeming with psychologically fragile young people who have been cosseted their entire lives. Allysia Finley, WSJ, 26 Nov. 2023 Despite the soaring ceilings, the aesthetic was cosseting, low-lit, and intimate. Tom Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2023 Not only are front-seat passengers cosseted by comfortable and supportive buckets, but those in the back seat will also appreciate its generous legroom and headroom. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 21 June 2023 Keep its adaptive dampers in their Normal setting, and the RX500h offers a cosseting ride that's still firm enough to keep excessive body motion at bay. Greg S. Fink, Car and Driver, 1 June 2023 In Normal mode the ride is soft and cosseting, and the cabin is well isolated from road and wind noise. Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 11 Apr. 2023

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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 18 Apr. 2024.

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