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cotton
cotton
/ˈkɔtən/
noun
(
)
Soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
(
cotton fiber
[American]
,
cotton wool
[Canadian, British]
,
cotton fibre
[Canadian, British]
,
cotton
)
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
Cotton is a natural fiber that is often used for sewing and other arts and crafts
Cotton is a natural fiber that is often used for sewing and other arts and crafts
(
)
Fabric woven from cotton fibers
(
cotton
)
fabric woven from cotton fibers
Her favorite summer dress was made of lightweight cotton.
Her favorite summer dress was made of lightweight cotton.
Thread made of cotton fibers
(
cotton
)
thread made of cotton fibers
Erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers
(
cotton
,
cotton plant
)
erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers
The cotton bolls were picked and are now being processed in the factory
The cotton bolls were picked and are now being processed in the factory
verb
[Informal, N. American]
Take a liking to
(
cotton
[Informal, N. American]
)
take a liking to
Cotton to something
cotton to something
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