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

The dishes available in the Gourmand collection include cocottes (with and without lids), mini braisers (with and without lids), oval bakers, rectangular bakers, and skillets. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025

This ceramic cocotte set of three can be used year round to bake various desserts, casseroles, and more. —Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025

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

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