棉花在英语中被称为"cotton". 关于它的来源，棉花是一种植物，原产于印度和巴基斯坦，在斯堪的纳维亚地区也有栽培。这种植物的纤维（也就是我们称之为棉花的东西）被精炼后用来制造布料和纺织品。

下面是一些例句，说明如何使用"cotton"这个词：

The shirt is made of cotton.
I love the feel of cotton sheets on my skin.
Cotton is a popular choice for making clothing because it is soft and breathable.
The cotton crop was damaged by pests this year, leading to higher prices for cotton products.