cog cog /kɒɡ/ aep /kɑːɡ/ noun [C]  1 F0 one of the tooth-like parts around the edge of a wheel in a machine that fits between those of a similar wheel, causing both wheels to move Thesaurus+: ↑Machine parts2 F0 (ALSO cogwheel) a wheel with cogs around its edge, used to turn another wheel or part in a machine Thesaurus+: ↑Machine parts |