cot death

noun

, British.

1. sudden infant death syndrome.

cot death

noun

1. the unexplained sudden death of an infant during sleep Technical namesudden infant death syndrome Also called (US and Canadian)crib death

Word History and Origins

Origin of cot death¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Mark Gordon told Constance Marten to say their baby Victoria died of cot death, the Old Bailey has heard.

From BBC

This news was frightening because doctors had told them she is a high-risk patient whose seizures leave her vulnerable to a cot death at any time.

From BBC

When Callan, the other striker, was grieving the death of a child to cot death he saw a sensitive side to his teammate.

From The Guardian

He says that Andien taping her two-year-old child's mouth is "the last thing we would advise anybody, because there is a significant danger of cot death".

From BBC

A mother who lost her son to cot death says she wants a change in how such cases are reported after misleading headlines left her feeling "suicidal".

From BBC