linen
adjective
lin·en
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Definition of linen
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: made of flax
2
: made of or resembling linen
linen
nounDefinition of linen (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: cloth made of flax and noted for its strength, coolness, and luster
b
: thread or yarn spun from flax
2
: clothing or household articles made of linen cloth or similar fabric
3
: paper made from linen fibers or with a linen finish
Examples of linen in a Sentence
Noun
She washes the linen every week.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Clearly Joll, dressed in suffocating black as opposed to the beige linen of the Magistrate’s outfit, far better suited to the sweltering weather, has other ideas. — Boyd Van Hoeij, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Waiting for the Barbarians': Film Review | Venice 2019," 6 Sep. 2019 Demos plays a linen-wearing, environment-loving former Peace Corps volunteer who tried to win the heart of the suitress — but got his man bun cut off and slept with a producer in the process. — Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com, "Everything to Know About Your New Netflix Crush Adam Demos, Who Plays Jake in Falling Inn Love," 4 Sep. 2019 This clearance will offer more than 70 bins of vintage lace and linen pieces from around the world. — Steven Wayne Yvaska, The Mercury News, "7 Bay Area antique and collectible shows this fall," 3 Sep. 2019 Attendees box-ticked their way to new bed linens before the main course. — Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, "Former denim designers behind Current/Elliott debut exclusive Pottery Barn collection at Indianola," 29 Aug. 2019 Autumn’s on the way, which means swapping lemonade for cider, linen for flannel and dehydration-inducing heat waves for (hopefully) cooler temperatures. — Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com, "Top Baltimore arts events for fall 2019," 29 Aug. 2019 Linen pants not so much, linen jackets definitely still work. — Kami Phillips, CNN Underscored, "10 white styles you should totally wear after Labor Day," 29 Aug. 2019 Her skin was like an elephant’s, ancient, wrinkled and droopy, but also soft and drapey like linen. — Melissa Berman, Longreads, "Conversations with My Loveliest," 19 Aug. 2019 In other words, skip the top-to-bottom white linen in November in favor of a white button-down or sweater, and white jeans. — Lori Bergamotto, Good Housekeeping, "Can You Wear White After Labor Day? Here's the Truth, According to Style Experts," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'linen.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for linen
linen
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of linen
: a smooth, strong cloth made from flax
: tablecloths, sheets, etc., made of linen or a similar cloth
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linen
noun
lin·en
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Kids Definition of linen
1
: smooth strong cloth or yarn made from flax
2
: household articles (as tablecloths or sheets) or clothing that were once often made of linen
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