Cottons Meaning in English

word · lemma: cotton

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Definition

'Cottons' is the plural of 'cotton,' and refers to items made of cotton, especially cotton fabrics or clothes made from cotton.

Usage & Nuances

'Cottons' is most often used in the context of laundry or textiles, for example 'separate your whites and cottons.' It usually refers to clothes, sheets, or fabrics made of cotton. Not the same as 'cotton' (the material). 'Cottons' is uncommon outside of laundry, retail, or textile contexts.

• Spanish: algodones - prendas de algodón
• Portuguese (BR): algodões - roupas de algodão
• Portuguese (PT): algodões - roupas de algodão
• Chinese (Simplified): 棉花布料 - 棉制衣物
• Chinese (Traditional): 棉花布料 - 棉製衣物
• Hindi: कॉटन कपड़े - सूती वस्त्र
• Arabic: قطنيات - ملابس قطنية
• Bengali: সুতির কাপড়
• Russian: хлопковые вещи - хлопковая одежда
• Japanese: 綿製品 - 綿の服
• Vietnamese: đồ cotton - quần áo vải cotton
• Korean: 면 옷 - 면 제품
• Turkish: pamuklular - pamuklu giysiler
• Urdu: سوتی کپڑے
• Indonesian: bahan katun - pakaian katun

Example Sentences

Dry your cottons on a low heat setting.

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Please wash the cottons separately from the other clothes.

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I bought some new cottons for summer.

basic

The hotel provides extra cottons if you need fresh towels.

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She only wears cottons in hot weather to stay comfortable.

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My laundry basket is full of cottons and jeans.

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