folding-cot
Definition
Noun: A "folding-cot" is a lightweight, portable bed that can be folded flat for storage or transport. It typically consists of a frame made of metal or wood with a fabric or canvas surface stretched across it.
Usage Examples
- (A portable bed used outdoors.)
- (A temporary bed in a medical setting.)
Advanced Usage
- "folding-cot" is often used interchangeably with "camp bed" or "portable bed." It emphasizes the structural feature of being collapsible.
- The army issued each soldier a folding-cot for field exercises. (A military-grade, collapsible bed.)
- "to set up a folding-cot": to unfold and prepare the bed for use.
- She set up the folding-cot in the spare room for her guest. (She prepared the portable bed for sleeping.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cot (n): a narrow bed, often used for children or in institutional settings.
- The baby slept in a small cot. (A simple, small bed.)
- Folding (adj): capable of being folded or collapsed.
- The folding chair is easy to store. (The chair can be collapsed.)
- Camp bed (n): a portable bed used in camps, similar to a folding-cot.
- He unpacked the camp bed for the night. (A synonym for folding-cot.)
Synonyms
- Camp bed: a portable bed for outdoor use.
- Portable bed: a bed designed to be moved easily.
- Collapsible bed: a bed that can be folded into a compact form.
Related Idioms
- "to be on a folding-cot": to sleep on a temporary or makeshift bed.
- During the renovation, the family slept on folding-cots in the living room. (They used temporary beds due to construction.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Fold up: to collapse or close something into a compact form.
- After the trip, we folded up the folding-cot and stored it in the closet. (We collapsed the bed for storage.)
- Set up: to assemble or prepare for use.
- Please set up the folding-cot in the guest room. (Prepare the bed for sleeping.)