cotton (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒtn/
Definition
A soft, white, fluffy material that grows in a ball around the seeds of a tall plant, used to make clothes and other fabric.
Examples
The shirt is made of 100% cotton.
Cotton is grown in many warm countries.
She bought a new dress made from organic cotton.
How to Use cotton
- made of cotton (prepositional phrase)
- Describes the material composition of an object. — "His favorite sweater is made of cotton."
- grow cotton (collocation)
- To cultivate cotton plants. — "Many farmers in the southern states grow cotton."
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