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Definition cog in American English

cog noun

[countable] noun
/kɑɡ/
1

a wheel in a machine that fits into the edge of another wheel or part and makes it turn

Synonyms and related words
ancillary ball bearing bearing
2

someone considered as a minor part of a large organization

Synonyms and related words
nonentity lightweight mediocrity
3

one part of a large organization

Example

I decided to quit my job because I was tired of being a cog in a machine all the time.

Definition cog in American English