Cot (noun)

1. A small bed for a baby or young child.
2. A portable bed with a canvas or mesh top and a metal or wooden frame that can be folded up for storage or transport.
3. A camping bed with a metal or wooden frame and a canvas or mesh top.

Origin:

The word cot comes from the old english word cot and it first appeared in the english language in the 9th century.

Examples:

1. The baby slept soundly in his cot.
2. The soldiers set up cots in the tent for the night.
3. We brought a cot for the baby to sleep on while we're camping.
4. The cot was folded up and put away in the closet.
5. We put the cot next to our bed so that we could keep an eye on the baby.