cotton

1 of 2

noun

cot·ton ˈkä-tᵊn How to pronounce cotton (audio)

often attributive

: a soft usually white fibrous substance composed of the hairs surrounding the seeds of various erect freely branching tropical plants (genus Gossypium) of the mallow family

: a plant producing cotton

especially : one grown for its cotton

: a crop of cotton

: fabric made of cotton

: yarn spun from cotton

: a downy cottony substance produced by various plants (such as the cottonwood)

cotton

2 of 2

verb

cottoned; cottoning ˈkät-niŋ How to pronounce cotton (audio)

ˈkä-tᵊn-iŋ

intransitive verb

: to take a liking

—used with to

cottons to people easily

: to come to understand

—used with to or on to

cottoned on to the fact that our children work furiously

H. M. McLuhan

Example Sentences

Noun They are in the field picking cotton. She doesn't wear cotton in the winter.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

It wasn’t supposed to be an easy vacation: The boys would be expected to pick cotton alongside their other cousins.

Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 One of the most breathable natural fibers is cotton.

Christopher Flavelle, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 The Cleveland Browns Apron, Oven Mitt and Chef Hat set ($34.99, Amazon) are 100% cotton and do the job.

Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022 Inside the topper is durable and resilient latex with temperature-regulating wool, and the outer cover is a soft and breathable cotton.

Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 13 June 2022 It's made with a soft cotton and spandex blend fabric and is designed with a V-neckline, an empire waist, and contrasting buttons running down the front.

Lindsey Greenfeld, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 Natural fibers like cotton and linen aren't typically quite as warm but are breathable.

Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2022 The next year, as the pandemic hit, her company began turning out buy-one-donate-one masks out of ikat cotton and Oxford cloth (about 10,000 in all).

New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Pitts’ daughter said that her social justice teacher required students to pick cotton.

Safire R. Sostre, Essence, 17 Aug. 2022

Verb

From handmade jewelry to soy wax candles to cotton terry hand towels, it’s one of the trendiest shops in Reykjavik’s Harbour District.

Katie Lockhart, House Beautiful, 5 Aug. 2022 From Sichuan peppercorns to cotton to housing, the concern this year in China is sinking prices.

Eva Dou, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 Bentley was the first of the top-shelf global brands to cotton on, introducing the powerful and sumptuous Bentayga in 2015.

Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 14 July 2022 And regulators cotton on to certain tactics and try to crack down, well, the drug companies find another avenue.

al, 18 Jan. 2022 Induction electric stoves seem to be finally making serious inroads in the American market after many years of slow uptake, as people cotton on to the danger of gas and the nifty properties of induction.

Ryan Cooper, The Week, 14 Sep. 2021 Maybe voters didn’t cotton to her valentine to the ’80s, which is a shame.

Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2021 Hopefully, moderates will cotton on to these new political realities and join a unified Democratic team.

Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 13 Sep. 2021 Young women were among the first to cotton on to TikTok’s appeal.

Rachel Monroe, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2020 See More

单词	cotton
释义	cotton 1 of 2 noun cot·ton ˈkä-tᵊn often attributive 1 a : a soft usually white fibrous substance composed of the hairs surrounding the seeds of various erect freely branching tropical plants (genus Gossypium) of the mallow family b : a plant producing cotton especially : one grown for its cotton c : a crop of cotton 2 a : fabric made of cotton b : yarn spun from cotton 3 : a downy cottony substance produced by various plants (such as the cottonwood) Illustration of cotton 1 flowering branch; 2 fruit unopened; 3 fruit partly opened cotton 2 of 2 verb cottoned; cottoning ˈkät-niŋ ˈkä-tᵊn-iŋ intransitive verb 1 : to take a liking —used with to cottons to people easily 2 : to come to understand —used with to or on to cottoned on to the fact that our children work furiously H. M. McLuhan Synonyms Verb appreciate apprehend assimilate behold catch catch on (to) cognize compass comprehend conceive decipher decode dig discern get grasp grok intuit know make make out perceive recognize register savvy see seize sense tumble (to) twig understand See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun They are in the field picking cotton. She doesn't wear cotton in the winter. Recent Examples on the Web Noun It wasn’t supposed to be an easy vacation: The boys would be expected to pick cotton alongside their other cousins. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 One of the most breathable natural fibers is cotton. Christopher Flavelle, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 The Cleveland Browns Apron, Oven Mitt and Chef Hat set ($34.99, Amazon) are 100% cotton and do the job. Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022 Inside the topper is durable and resilient latex with temperature-regulating wool, and the outer cover is a soft and breathable cotton. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 13 June 2022 It's made with a soft cotton and spandex blend fabric and is designed with a V-neckline, an empire waist, and contrasting buttons running down the front. Lindsey Greenfeld, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 Natural fibers like cotton and linen aren't typically quite as warm but are breathable. Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2022 The next year, as the pandemic hit, her company began turning out buy-one-donate-one masks out of ikat cotton and Oxford cloth (about 10,000 in all). New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Pitts’ daughter said that her social justice teacher required students to pick cotton. Safire R. Sostre, Essence, 17 Aug. 2022 Verb From handmade jewelry to soy wax candles to cotton terry hand towels, it’s one of the trendiest shops in Reykjavik’s Harbour District. Katie Lockhart, House Beautiful, 5 Aug. 2022 From Sichuan peppercorns to cotton to housing, the concern this year in China is sinking prices. Eva Dou, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 Bentley was the first of the top-shelf global brands to cotton on, introducing the powerful and sumptuous Bentayga in 2015. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 14 July 2022 And regulators cotton on to certain tactics and try to crack down, well, the drug companies find another avenue. al, 18 Jan. 2022 Induction electric stoves seem to be finally making serious inroads in the American market after many years of slow uptake, as people cotton on to the danger of gas and the nifty properties of induction. Ryan Cooper, The Week, 14 Sep. 2021 Maybe voters didn’t cotton to her valentine to the ’80s, which is a shame. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2021 Hopefully, moderates will cotton on to these new political realities and join a unified Democratic team. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 13 Sep. 2021 Young women were among the first to cotton on to TikTok’s appeal. Rachel Monroe, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English coton, from Anglo-French cotun, from Old Italian cotone, from Arabic quṭun, quṭn First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing cotton cotton bud cotton ball cotton bollworm cotton wool ball cotton to cotton wool cotton-picking cotton candy cotton gin cotton on sea island cotton silk cotton cotton swab silk cotton tree cotton stainer Egyptian cotton cotton grass upland cotton pima cotton See More cotton bud cotton ball cotton bollworm cotton wool ball cotton to cotton wool cotton-picking cotton candy cotton gin cotton on sea island cotton silk cotton cotton swab silk cotton tree cotton stainer Egyptian cotton cotton grass upland cotton pima cotton See More Kids Definition cotton noun cot·ton ˈkä-tᵊn 1 : a soft fluffy usually white material made up of twisted hairs that surrounds the seeds of a tall plant of warm regions and is spun into thread or yarn 2 : thread, yarn, or cloth made from cotton Medical Definition cotton noun cot·ton ˈkät-ᵊn often attributive 1 : a soft usually white fibrous substance composed of the hairs surrounding the seeds of various erect freely branching tropical plants (genus Gossypium) of the mallow family and used extensively in making threads, yarns, and fabrics (as in surgical dressings) 2 : a plant producing cotton especially : one grown for its cotton Biographical Definition Cotton 1 of 2 biographical name (1) Cot·ton ˈkä-tᵊn Charles 1630–1687 English author and translator Cotton 2 of 2 biographical name (2) John 1585–1652 American (English-born) Puritan clergyman
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