Pronunciation: /ˈkɑtən dʒɪn/
noun Short for 'cotton engine', a device invented by Eli Whitney in 1793
A1 The cotton gin is a machine that separates cotton fibers from their seeds.
A2 Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin in the late 18th century.
B1 The invention of the cotton gin revolutionized the cotton industry by making the process of separating seeds from fibers much faster.
B2 The cotton gin played a significant role in the expansion of cotton production in the southern United States.
C1 The cotton gin's impact on the economy and society of the southern states cannot be overstated.
C2 Historians often credit the cotton gin with fueling the growth of the American economy in the early 19th century.
formal Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin revolutionized the cotton industry in the 18th century.
informal The cotton gin made it much easier to separate cotton fibers from seeds.
slang Back in the day, the cotton gin was like a game-changer for farmers dealing with cotton crops.
figurative The cotton gin acted like a magic wand, transforming the way cotton was processed.
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