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Cot

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

/kɒt/nounCore term

In tourism & hospitality, cot means: A small bed with high sides for a baby or young child, which hotels put in the room on request, often free of charge.

In Turkish: bebek yatağı, bebek karyolası, beşik

How it is used

British English; American English says crib, and in the US a cot is a folding camp bed, so check which one the guest means. Hotels usually ask for cot requests in advance because they have only a limited number. A cot that folds up for travelling is a travel cot.

Example sentences

  1. We're travelling with a ten-month-old baby. Could we have a cot in the room?

  2. Cots are free of charge, but please request one when you book.

Common collocations

  • baby cot
  • request a cot
  • travel cot
  • cot in the room
  • cot free of charge
  • extra bedAn additional bed, often a folding one, placed in a hotel room for a third person, usually for a fee.
  • family roomA larger room, or two connected rooms, designed for parents and children, often with a separate sleeping area or bunk beds for the children.
  • special requestSomething extra a guest asks for, such as a quiet room, a high floor, a cot or a birthday cake, which the hotel tries to provide but may not promise.
  • high chairA tall chair with long legs and a small tray, used to seat a baby or small child at the table during meals.

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