1cot·ton 
/ˈkɑ:tn̩/ noun
plural cot·tons /ˈkɑ:tn̩/ noun 1 [noncount] : a soft, white material that grows on the seeds of a tall plant and that is used to make cloth
▪ They are in the field picking cotton. ▪ bales of cotton ; also : the plants on which this material grows
▪ He grows cotton. ▪ fields of cotton 2 [count, noncount] : cloth that is made of cotton
▪ shirts/sheets made from cotton ; also : clothing that is made of this cloth
▪ She doesn't wear cotton in the winter. 3 [noncount] chiefly Brit : yarn that is made of cotton 4 [noncount] US : cotton wool
▪ They are in the field picking cotton. ▪ bales of cotton ; also : the plants on which this material grows
▪ He grows cotton. ▪ fields of cotton
▪ shirts/sheets made from cotton ; also : clothing that is made of this cloth
▪ She doesn't wear cotton in the winter.
— cotton adjective
▪ cotton fabrics/dresses ▪ The dress is cotton.
▪ cotton fabrics/dresses ▪ The dress is cotton.
