Meaning & Definition of Cotton in English
English⟶
Cotton
/kɑtən/
noun
1. Soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
synonym:
- cotton,
- cotton fiber,
- cotton wool
2. Fabric woven from cotton fibers
synonym:
- cotton
3. Erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers
synonym:
- cotton,
- cotton plant
4. Thread made of cotton fibers
synonym:
- cotton
verb
1. Take a liking to
- "Cotton to something"
synonym:
- cotton
Examples of using
The ship is carrying raw cotton.
The export of cotton has increased.
Buy me a package of absorbent cotton.