cotton meaning and definition

COTTON noun

Definition of cotton (noun)

1. soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
   • synonyms: cotton fiber, cotton wool
2. fabric woven from cotton fibers
3. erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers
   • synonyms: cotton plant
4. thread made of cotton fibers

COTTON verb

Definition of cotton (verb)

1. take a liking to
   • "cotton to something"