棉花用英语叫作cotton. 来源: 棉花最早可以追溯到两千多年前的古埃及，当时它们是由当地的农民种植的。它们的名字来源于拉丁语的"Gossypium"，这个词本身又源于希腊语的"gossypion"，意思是"棉纺纱器"。

一些英文例句:

The shirt is made of soft, comfortable cotton.
The cotton plants in the fields were tall and healthy.
The cotton candy was a hit at the fair.