cocotte

noun

co·​cotte kȯ-ˈkȯt 

plural cocottes kȯ-ˈkȯt(s) 

1

: dutch oven sense 3b

sometimes, specifically : a small Dutch oven used to cook individual servings

2

: a woman who engages in sex acts and especially sexual intercourse in exchange for pay

especially : courtesan

Synonyms

• bawd
• call girl
• courtesan
• drab
• hooker
• hustler
• prostitute
• sex worker
• streetwalker
• tart
• whore

Examples of cocotte in a Sentence

in the new play, she takes on the somewhat racy role of a cocotte in fin de siècle Paris

Recent Examples on the Web

Mini Round Cocotte Don’t let its petite size fool you — this mini cocotte is a total workhorse. —Emily Weaver, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025

Keep an eye out for other impressive deals, including this half-off Staub cocotte, a rattan side table, and this storage cabinet that will save you so much space. —Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024

The Pioneer Woman 3-Piece Mini Ceramic Cocotte Set For just over $7 apiece, snag this mini cocotte set that’s essentially three gifts in one. —Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025

Each cocotte has an 8-ounce capacity that’s perfect for single portion meals like macaroni and cheese, cornbread, soups and stews, crème brûlée, and more. —Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for cocotte

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot