Word: Linen

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪnən/

Definitions

• Noun: A textile made from the fibers of the flax plant, often woven into a smooth, strong fabric used for bed sheets, tablecloths, towels, and clothing. For example: “She bought new linen sheets for her bed.”
• Noun (plural form - linens): Articles made of linen or similar fabrics, especially household items such as bed sheets, towels, and tablecloths. For example: “The hotel provided fresh linens daily.”

Phrases

• “Fine linen” refers to high-quality, luxurious linen fabric.
• “Linen closet” is a storage space for household linens like towels and bedding.
• “Pressing linen” refers to ironing linen fabric to remove wrinkles.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The bride wore a beautiful dress made of pure white linen.”
• “She took the dirty linens to the laundry room to be washed.”

Synonyms

• Flaxen (referring to the color of linen)
• Textile
• Cloth
• Fabric
• Bedding (when referring to sheets, pillowcases, etc.)
• Towelling (when referring to towels)

Note that while synonyms may be related to linen in terms of being textiles or fabrics, there isn’t a direct synonym for the specific type of fabric called linen, which comes from the flax plant.