cotton ball

noun

US

: a small ball of cotton that can be used for a variety of purposes (such as removing makeup or cleaning a wound) and that is usually used once and then thrown away

a bag of cotton balls

Examples of cotton ball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Move to a clean cotton ball as the grass stain transfers. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 June 2026

Simply dissolve one part sugar into four parts water and dip a cotton ball or clean sponge into the mixture, allowing the cotton ball to absorb the solution, says Zaber. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026

My must is the cotton ball jar—a veiled storage option is always best, in this messy writer’s opinion. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026

If some residue remains, repeat the steps with a fresh cotton ball. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026

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