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
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
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Yes, that’s right — nearly as anticipated as fall foliage, the cocottes, butter dishes, mugs and more are available for purchase.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
The cocotte has two handles and a lid fitted with a pumpkin stem knob.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Mini Round Cocotte Discounted to under $25, this mini round cocotte is a total steal.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Plus, grab other kitchen must-haves, like this knife set, these wood cutting boards, and this darling Le Creuset mini cocotte for single-serve soups, desserts, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
The cocotte has two handles and a lid fitted with a pumpkin stem knob.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Mini Round Cocotte Discounted to under $25, this mini round cocotte is a total steal.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Plus, grab other kitchen must-haves, like this knife set, these wood cutting boards, and this darling Le Creuset mini cocotte for single-serve soups, desserts, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cocotte
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“Cocotte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocotte. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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