cos

¹

[ kos, kaws ]

noun

1. romaine.

cos

²

abbreviation for

1. Trigonometry, Mathematics. cosine.

cos.

³

abbreviation for

1. companies.
2. consul.
3. consulship.
4. counties.

C.O.S.

⁴

or c.o.s.

abbreviation for

1. cash on shipment.

cos

¹

/ kɒz /

abbreviation for

1. cosine

COS

²

abbreviation for

1. Chief of Staff

cos

³

/ kɒs /

noun

1. a variety of lettuce with a long slender head and crisp leaves Usual US and Canadian nameromaine Compare cabbage lettuce

Cos

⁴

/ kɒs /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Kos

cos

1. Abbreviation of cosine

Word History and Origins

Origin of cos¹

1690–1700; after Kos, where it originated

Word History and Origins

Origin of cos¹

C17: named after Kos, the Aegean island of its origin

Example Sentences

He said he was with Annie when she died, a moment referenced in the song with the line: "I stayed all night till you left this life cos that's just love."

From BBC

"I'm pretty sure Trump's going to win 'cos everybody, most of the people, I talk to are for him," said Joe Van Ginkel, as he ploughed snow on a frigid morning.

From BBC

In brief, the TerS subunit initiates packaging when it encounters a specific site called cos in the genome.

From Science Daily

"Monday we were all about fear of the virus returning as per Europe, March, etc. - today we were in 'let it rip' mode 'cos the UK is pathetic, needs a cold shower, etc.," he wrote.

From BBC

"I saw him again years later, cos we hadn't particularly left on good terms after Hammersmith, and it was good," he said.

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