cotton

[US]/ˈkɒtn/
[UK]/ˈkɑːtn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a soft, fluffy fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants, which is used to make fabric, thread, etc.
vi. to be in agreement or harmony; to understand each other; to be close
adj. related to or made of cotton; cotton-made.

Phrases & Collocations

cotton fabric

cotton plant

cotton ball

cotton swab

cotton clothing

cotton yarn

cotton fiber

cotton spinning

cotton cloth

cotton textile

raw cotton

cotton wool

cotton fibre

cotton goods

cotton thread

white cotton

cotton pad

cotton piece goods

combed cotton

organic cotton

cotton mill

cotton canvas

cotton bollworm

Example Sentences

cotton to a suggestion

Cotton cloth is made in a cotton mill.

cotton shirts; cotton mills.

a cargo of cotton and wheat.

cotton is a poor insulator.

a pad of cotton wool.

spin cotton into thread

cotton of fine staple

The price of cotton improves.

cotton and rice planters.

a twirl of cotton candy.

a glut of cotton goods

the cotton and woolen industries

Cotton is a type of material.

Cotton, Egyptian Cotton, Raw Cotton, Extra Long Cotton, Cotton Yarn, Yarn, Egyptian Exporters, Cotton Classer, Controllers Yarn

nylon cloth with a cotton feel.

A girl must cotton to somebody.

Real-world Examples

By 1862, 75% of Britain's cotton originated in India.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Well, I recommend you to choose the 100% cotton.

Source: Shopping Dialogue for Traveling Abroad:

Without agriculture, there's no cotton, no trees, no viscose.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

However, I have a little cotton of my own spinning.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

One man can now process 50 times more cotton.

Source: America The Story of Us

In Spanish, we say “shirt of cotton, ” not “cotton shirt.”

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

So I looked at cotton and wool and nylon.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 13

The stationery is parchment number 17, 100% cotton.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 1

Do you know which field in which country across the world grew that amazing cotton?

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

11. Don't use cotton buds. We highly recommend you ditch the q-tips or cotton buds.

Source: Popular Science Essays

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