upland cotton

noun

: a widely cultivated American cotton plant (Gossypium hirsutum) having short- to medium-staple fibers

Examples of upland cotton in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hybrid Pima uses significantly less water than traditional Pima and slightly less water than traditional upland cotton. —Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

That means the collapse of the upland cotton crop in West Texas will spread beyond the United States, economists say, onto store shelves around the world. —Coral Davenport, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Feb. 2023

That means the collapse of the upland cotton crop in West Texas will spread beyond the United States, economists say, onto the store shelves around the world. —Coral Davenport, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2023

In the United States, most cotton grown is upland cotton, and the crop is concentrated in Texas. —Coral Davenport, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2023

West Texas is the main source of upland cotton in the United States, which in turn is the world’s third-biggest producer and largest exporter of the fiber. —Coral Davenport, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above