American English pronunciation

How to pronounce cog

IPA transcription: ['kɔɡ]

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Noun

  • a subordinate who performs an important but routine function

    “he was a small cog in a large machine”

  • tooth on the rim of gear wheel

Verb

  • roll steel ingots

  • join pieces of wood with cogs

Usage examples

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