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cotton

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑːtən/ · UK /ˈkɒtən/

cotton means: A plant with soft white fibres, or the fibres and cloth made from them.

noun

PLANT AND FIBREA2

A plant with soft white fibres, or the fibres and cloth made from them.

  • This shirt is made of cotton.
  • Farmers grow cotton in the valley.
  • She bought soft cotton sheets for the bed.

Common phrases: cotton shirt, cotton plant, pure cotton

Questions about cotton

What does cotton mean?

A plant with soft white fibres, or the fibres and cloth made from them.

What is cotton in other languages?

Türkçe: pamuk · Español: algodón · Français: coton · Deutsch: Baumwolle · Italiano: cotone · 日本語: 綿

How do you pronounce cotton?

In American English /ˈkɑːtən/; in British English /ˈkɒtən/.

How do you use cotton in a sentence?

This shirt is made of cotton. Farmers grow cotton in the valley.

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