cosset
/ˈkɒsɪt/
"cosset" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“cosset” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To treat like a pet; to overly indulge.
Corpus desk
Index EN-cosset · cosset · English
cosset · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "C" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | cosset |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /ˈkɒsɪt/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “cosset” in English
Rare enough to double-check
cosset is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ˈkɒsɪt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for cosset, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: Perhaps from Middle English cotsete, from Old English cotsǣta (“cottager”), from cot (“cottage”) (Modern English cot (“cottage”) (archaic)) + -sǣta (“-sitter”); compare coscet. Compare German Hauslamm (literally “house lamb”), Italian casiccio. The correct English form is cosset, spelled C-O-S-S-E-T.
Definition
- 1To treat like a pet; to overly indulge.
- 2To fondle; to touch or stroke lovingly.
- 3To benefit; to make life easy for.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how cosset appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
The car cossets its occupants in comfort.
The foam cossets your skin.
Etymology
Perhaps from Middle English cotsete, from Old English cotsǣta (“cottager”), from cot (“cottage”) (Modern English cot (“cottage”) (archaic)) + -sǣta (“-sitter”); compare coscet. Compare German Hauslamm (literally “house lamb”), Italian casiccio.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.