cotton mill

American  

noun

1. a factory for producing cotton fabrics, thread, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of cotton mill

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

Moses Brown had already sunk a fortune into a failed cotton mill when he was introduced to Slater, a brash young Englishman with big promises and a knack for self-promotion.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Opened in the 1800s on the banks of the River Medlock, the building started life as a cotton mill, known as Medlock Mill.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025

Early one morning, she spoke to a weary cotton mill worker who explained that she and her husband worked opposite shifts to care for their mentally ill daughter.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2023

After finishing the eighth grade, Mr. Kuenzel left school to work as an auto mechanic, and helped raise his stepsiblings and cousins while taking jobs in construction and at a cotton mill.

From Washington Post • Mar. 1, 2022

Over by the cotton mill, I would see men drawing a map in the street with a stick to show where they had bought some new land for cotton.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson