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cotton

/ˈkɑt.n̩/noun, verb2 syllables

Cotton means: soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state.

Synonyms for cotton4

noun, as in soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

cotton fiber, cotton wool

noun, as in erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers

cotton plant

also used for cotton

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What does cotton mean?5

noun

1

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

2

erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers

3

fabric woven from cotton fibers

4

thread made of cotton fibers

verb

1

take a liking to“cotton to something”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with cotton?3

two syllables

three syllables

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Cotton in a sentence

  • Their main exports are textiles, especially silk and cotton.unknown
  • Among the products of this region, cotton predominates._undertoad
  • Farmers began to move into the county and invest in corn, grains, and cotton.CM
  • Timber and diamonds account for most export earnings, followed by cotton.The_World_Factbook
  • During this period, there was also a growing market for flax, hemp and cotton.CM
  • This lovely blouse is made of polyester and cotton.shekitten
  • The price of cotton has more than doubled since last year.sundown
  • I am going to buy a dozen white cotton handkerchiefs.Luornu

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Forms of cotton

as a noun

plural
cottons

as a verb

third-person singular
cottons
present participle
cottoning
past participle
cottoned
past tense
cottoned