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Definition cog in British English

cog noun

[countable] noun
/kɒɡ/
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

Example

a small cog in the corporate wheel

Synonyms and related words
nonentity lightweight mediocrity
Definition cog in British English