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cote

/kəʊt/ /koʊt/

Meanings
noun
A cottage or hut.

Examples :

"After a long day hiking in the mountains, the weary travelers were grateful to find a small, abandoned cote where they could rest. "
architecture property building

Related Words

Illustration domesticated

domesticated verb

/dəˈmɛstɪˌkeɪtɪd/ /dəˈmɛstɪˌkeɪtəd/

To make domestic.

"My grandmother domesticated several unruly chickens to keep them from wandering around the neighborhood. "

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration mountains

mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

Illustration travelers

travelers noun

/ˈtrævəlɚz/ /ˈtrævələrz/

A member of a particular nomadic ethnic minority in Ireland, the Pavee.

"Many travelers in Ireland maintain a traditional nomadic lifestyle, moving from place to place. "

Illustration animals

animals noun

/ˈæn.ɪ.məlz/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."

Illustration cottage

cottage noun

/ˈkɒtɪdʒ/ /ˈkɑtədʒ/

A small house.

"The family rented a small cottage near the lake for their summer vacation. "

Illustration grateful

grateful adjective

/ˈɡɹeɪtfəl/

Appreciative; thankful.

"I am grateful for my teacher's help with my math homework. "

Illustration contain

contain verb

/kənˈteɪn/

To hold inside.

"The box contains several important documents. "

Illustration abandoned

abandoned verb

/əˈbæn.dn̩d/

To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.

"After arguing with her parents, Sarah abandoned her plans for the weekend. "

Illustration ensuring

ensuring verb

/ɪnˈʃɔːɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈʃɝɪŋ/

To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.

"My parents are ensuring my younger sister gets to school on time every day. "

Illustration pigeons

pigeons noun

/ˈpɪdʒɪns/ /ˈpɪdʒəns/

One of several birds of the family Columbidae, which consists of more than 300 species.

"Pigeons often gather in the park to be fed breadcrumbs. "

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contract noun

/ˈkɒntɹækt/ /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /kənˈtɹækt/

An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

"Marriage is a contract."