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View synonyms for cot death
cot death
cot death
noun
- the unexplained sudden death of an infant during sleep Technical namesudden infant death syndrome Also called (US and Canadian)crib death
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cot death1
First recorded in 1965–70
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