26984 words

cotton

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
the threads that grow around the seeds of a tall plant grown especially in the US, China, and South Asia:

Examples:

a bale of cotton
2
thread or cloth made from the fibres of the cotton plant:

Examples:

a shirt made of pure cotton
She looked pretty in a simple cotton dress.
UK a reel of cotton (= thread)
3
cotton in the form of a soft mass, usually used for cleaning your skin:

Examples:

cotton pads
4
thread or cloth made from the fiber surrounding the seeds of a tall plant, or these fibers themselves:

Examples:

a cotton shirt/dress

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