Definition of linen in English:

linen

noun ˈlɪnɪnˈlɪnɪn

mass noun

1Cloth woven from flax.
as modifier a linen suit
count noun he dealt in Irish linens
Example sentencesExamples
- No sooner had he disappeared than her mother clomped down the steps, with a small stack of floral cotton bed linens.
- The morning breeze wafted in through the open windows, letting the white linens gently dance around the bed.
- Woman folded their worn out linens and few spare clothes, packing them into cloth sacks to be carried.
- For best results, match the basket hue to coordinate with linens or fabrics.
- Avoid scolding the kitten - even if it's climbing the drapes and soiling itself on your best linens.
- Suggestions about storing vintage linens and fabrics can also be found in this book.
- Younger children may be asked to strip wet linens from the bed, whereas older children may be expected to do the laundry.
- Tanzer's mantle is made of a collection of vintage linens used by her mother and her husband's grandmothers.
- He plans to hide it in a box of linens, and, if he is caught, saying that he is taking linens to his grandparents in their apartment.
- This is an exhibition of Batik work on a variety of materials including cottons, silks, linens, paper and canvas.
- Wash towels, linens and pillowcases separately from other loads.
- Now there are 132 stores across the country, selling linens and textiles.
- With a start, she realized that she was in the captain's bed amongst fine linens and a luxurious feather mattress.
- The linens for drying ones self off were of a strange material, soft yet very absorbent, and very gentle to the flesh.
- The six council members were dressed mostly in Curien linens and silks trimmed in gold lace.
- Bathed, anointed and dressed in her finest silks and linens, Miri descended from her sedan at the steps of the reception hall.
- A small antique ash chest holds my old embroidered linens - a definite collecting weakness.
- Most baby retailers carry lines of bed linens in this style, as well.
- Pip quickly led the way over to the brightly colored silks and linens, then had Sonia pick out the fabric for her clothes.
- The linens are accented with a square jacquard weave around the edges for a very distinctive, classic look.
1. 1.1 Articles such as sheets or clothes made, or originally made, of linen.
  as modifier the linen cupboard
  Example sentencesExamples
  He said he believed the fire was discovered in a linen cupboard by children and two male guests put it out with fire extinguishers.
  The general practice is to place a linen napkin on the bar counter with some of the most used utensils on it.
  As the air cleared they saw that apart from a small linen cupboard there was little actual damage to the building.
  Cindy was obediently taking her place retrieving the towels from the linen closet.
  He was lying back on those white linen sheets with his eyes closed and his face pale and weak.
  In the summer one sits outside under the shade of enormous trees, at tables covered in beautiful linen.
  The Bible tells that Christ's body was taken down from the cross, wrapped in a linen shroud and placed in his tomb.
  Due to a severe shortage of bed linen, we sewed them together and made sheets.
  He then stripped the bed of its linen and fetched new sheets and pillow cases from the closet.
  I grabbed a towel from the linen closet and walked outside to the back, where the pool was.
  Items such as clothes, bed linen and shoes will be very gratefully accepted.
  Our wardens come in then, and usher us back to our rooms; to the frozen linen sheets and hard thin mattresses that were our beds.
  Then he took the perfumed linen sheet, wrapped it round him as a mantle, and turned away, to the wanness of the chill dawn.
  I can almost smell the scent of his bed sheets, fresh linen so soft against my skin.
  The grain is secure in its barns, the linen folded away in its cupboards.
  The game consisted of two large pieces of plywood, covered with while linen sheets.
  The cable led to a fuse box in the linen cupboard where the fire is known to have started.
  She headed toward the linen closet pulled out a pillow and a blanket and went back to her room.
  He chapped hands ached and she pined for a nice bath with cool soaps and nice linen sheets.
  She had put on her linen swimming costume under her clothes in case she had to swim to the island.
  Synonyms
  bed linen, bedclothes

Origin

Old English līnen (as an adjective in the sense 'made of flax'), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch linnen, German Leinen, also to obsolete line 'flax'.

Definition of linen in US English:

linen

nounˈlɪnɪnˈlinin

1Cloth woven from flax.
as modifier a linen suit
count noun he dealt in Irish linens
Example sentencesExamples
- Now there are 132 stores across the country, selling linens and textiles.
- Avoid scolding the kitten - even if it's climbing the drapes and soiling itself on your best linens.
- Suggestions about storing vintage linens and fabrics can also be found in this book.
- Bathed, anointed and dressed in her finest silks and linens, Miri descended from her sedan at the steps of the reception hall.
- Woman folded their worn out linens and few spare clothes, packing them into cloth sacks to be carried.
- With a start, she realized that she was in the captain's bed amongst fine linens and a luxurious feather mattress.
- For best results, match the basket hue to coordinate with linens or fabrics.
- The linens for drying ones self off were of a strange material, soft yet very absorbent, and very gentle to the flesh.
- He plans to hide it in a box of linens, and, if he is caught, saying that he is taking linens to his grandparents in their apartment.
- No sooner had he disappeared than her mother clomped down the steps, with a small stack of floral cotton bed linens.
- The morning breeze wafted in through the open windows, letting the white linens gently dance around the bed.
- Younger children may be asked to strip wet linens from the bed, whereas older children may be expected to do the laundry.
- This is an exhibition of Batik work on a variety of materials including cottons, silks, linens, paper and canvas.
- Pip quickly led the way over to the brightly colored silks and linens, then had Sonia pick out the fabric for her clothes.
- Most baby retailers carry lines of bed linens in this style, as well.
- The six council members were dressed mostly in Curien linens and silks trimmed in gold lace.
- Wash towels, linens and pillowcases separately from other loads.
- The linens are accented with a square jacquard weave around the edges for a very distinctive, classic look.
- Tanzer's mantle is made of a collection of vintage linens used by her mother and her husband's grandmothers.
- A small antique ash chest holds my old embroidered linens - a definite collecting weakness.
1. 1.1 Garments or other household articles such as sheets made, or originally made, of linen.
  as modifier the linen cupboard
  Example sentencesExamples
  He chapped hands ached and she pined for a nice bath with cool soaps and nice linen sheets.
  The Bible tells that Christ's body was taken down from the cross, wrapped in a linen shroud and placed in his tomb.
  He said he believed the fire was discovered in a linen cupboard by children and two male guests put it out with fire extinguishers.
  Cindy was obediently taking her place retrieving the towels from the linen closet.
  She headed toward the linen closet pulled out a pillow and a blanket and went back to her room.
  Our wardens come in then, and usher us back to our rooms; to the frozen linen sheets and hard thin mattresses that were our beds.
  I can almost smell the scent of his bed sheets, fresh linen so soft against my skin.
  Due to a severe shortage of bed linen, we sewed them together and made sheets.
  The game consisted of two large pieces of plywood, covered with while linen sheets.
  The grain is secure in its barns, the linen folded away in its cupboards.
  Then he took the perfumed linen sheet, wrapped it round him as a mantle, and turned away, to the wanness of the chill dawn.
  As the air cleared they saw that apart from a small linen cupboard there was little actual damage to the building.
  I grabbed a towel from the linen closet and walked outside to the back, where the pool was.
  In the summer one sits outside under the shade of enormous trees, at tables covered in beautiful linen.
  Items such as clothes, bed linen and shoes will be very gratefully accepted.
  He was lying back on those white linen sheets with his eyes closed and his face pale and weak.
  He then stripped the bed of its linen and fetched new sheets and pillow cases from the closet.
  She had put on her linen swimming costume under her clothes in case she had to swim to the island.
  The general practice is to place a linen napkin on the bar counter with some of the most used utensils on it.
  The cable led to a fuse box in the linen cupboard where the fire is known to have started.
  Synonyms
  bed linen, bedclothes

Origin

Old English līnen (as an adjective in the sense ‘made of flax’), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch linnen, German Leinen, also to obsolete line ‘flax’.

单词	linen
释义	Definition of linen in English: linen noun ˈlɪnɪnˈlɪnɪn mass noun 1Cloth woven from flax. as modifier a linen suit count noun he dealt in Irish linens Example sentencesExamples No sooner had he disappeared than her mother clomped down the steps, with a small stack of floral cotton bed linens. The morning breeze wafted in through the open windows, letting the white linens gently dance around the bed. Woman folded their worn out linens and few spare clothes, packing them into cloth sacks to be carried. For best results, match the basket hue to coordinate with linens or fabrics. Avoid scolding the kitten - even if it's climbing the drapes and soiling itself on your best linens. Suggestions about storing vintage linens and fabrics can also be found in this book. Younger children may be asked to strip wet linens from the bed, whereas older children may be expected to do the laundry. Tanzer's mantle is made of a collection of vintage linens used by her mother and her husband's grandmothers. He plans to hide it in a box of linens, and, if he is caught, saying that he is taking linens to his grandparents in their apartment. This is an exhibition of Batik work on a variety of materials including cottons, silks, linens, paper and canvas. Wash towels, linens and pillowcases separately from other loads. Now there are 132 stores across the country, selling linens and textiles. With a start, she realized that she was in the captain's bed amongst fine linens and a luxurious feather mattress. The linens for drying ones self off were of a strange material, soft yet very absorbent, and very gentle to the flesh. The six council members were dressed mostly in Curien linens and silks trimmed in gold lace. Bathed, anointed and dressed in her finest silks and linens, Miri descended from her sedan at the steps of the reception hall. A small antique ash chest holds my old embroidered linens - a definite collecting weakness. Most baby retailers carry lines of bed linens in this style, as well. Pip quickly led the way over to the brightly colored silks and linens, then had Sonia pick out the fabric for her clothes. The linens are accented with a square jacquard weave around the edges for a very distinctive, classic look. 1.1 Articles such as sheets or clothes made, or originally made, of linen. as modifier the linen cupboard Example sentencesExamples He said he believed the fire was discovered in a linen cupboard by children and two male guests put it out with fire extinguishers. The general practice is to place a linen napkin on the bar counter with some of the most used utensils on it. As the air cleared they saw that apart from a small linen cupboard there was little actual damage to the building. Cindy was obediently taking her place retrieving the towels from the linen closet. He was lying back on those white linen sheets with his eyes closed and his face pale and weak. In the summer one sits outside under the shade of enormous trees, at tables covered in beautiful linen. The Bible tells that Christ's body was taken down from the cross, wrapped in a linen shroud and placed in his tomb. Due to a severe shortage of bed linen, we sewed them together and made sheets. He then stripped the bed of its linen and fetched new sheets and pillow cases from the closet. I grabbed a towel from the linen closet and walked outside to the back, where the pool was. Items such as clothes, bed linen and shoes will be very gratefully accepted. Our wardens come in then, and usher us back to our rooms; to the frozen linen sheets and hard thin mattresses that were our beds. Then he took the perfumed linen sheet, wrapped it round him as a mantle, and turned away, to the wanness of the chill dawn. I can almost smell the scent of his bed sheets, fresh linen so soft against my skin. The grain is secure in its barns, the linen folded away in its cupboards. The game consisted of two large pieces of plywood, covered with while linen sheets. The cable led to a fuse box in the linen cupboard where the fire is known to have started. She headed toward the linen closet pulled out a pillow and a blanket and went back to her room. He chapped hands ached and she pined for a nice bath with cool soaps and nice linen sheets. She had put on her linen swimming costume under her clothes in case she had to swim to the island. Synonyms bed linen, bedclothes Origin Old English līnen (as an adjective in the sense 'made of flax'), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch linnen, German Leinen, also to obsolete line 'flax'. Definition of linen in US English: linen nounˈlɪnɪnˈlinin 1Cloth woven from flax. as modifier a linen suit count noun he dealt in Irish linens Example sentencesExamples Now there are 132 stores across the country, selling linens and textiles. Avoid scolding the kitten - even if it's climbing the drapes and soiling itself on your best linens. Suggestions about storing vintage linens and fabrics can also be found in this book. Bathed, anointed and dressed in her finest silks and linens, Miri descended from her sedan at the steps of the reception hall. Woman folded their worn out linens and few spare clothes, packing them into cloth sacks to be carried. With a start, she realized that she was in the captain's bed amongst fine linens and a luxurious feather mattress. For best results, match the basket hue to coordinate with linens or fabrics. The linens for drying ones self off were of a strange material, soft yet very absorbent, and very gentle to the flesh. He plans to hide it in a box of linens, and, if he is caught, saying that he is taking linens to his grandparents in their apartment. No sooner had he disappeared than her mother clomped down the steps, with a small stack of floral cotton bed linens. The morning breeze wafted in through the open windows, letting the white linens gently dance around the bed. Younger children may be asked to strip wet linens from the bed, whereas older children may be expected to do the laundry. This is an exhibition of Batik work on a variety of materials including cottons, silks, linens, paper and canvas. Pip quickly led the way over to the brightly colored silks and linens, then had Sonia pick out the fabric for her clothes. Most baby retailers carry lines of bed linens in this style, as well. The six council members were dressed mostly in Curien linens and silks trimmed in gold lace. Wash towels, linens and pillowcases separately from other loads. The linens are accented with a square jacquard weave around the edges for a very distinctive, classic look. Tanzer's mantle is made of a collection of vintage linens used by her mother and her husband's grandmothers. A small antique ash chest holds my old embroidered linens - a definite collecting weakness. 1.1 Garments or other household articles such as sheets made, or originally made, of linen. as modifier the linen cupboard Example sentencesExamples He chapped hands ached and she pined for a nice bath with cool soaps and nice linen sheets. The Bible tells that Christ's body was taken down from the cross, wrapped in a linen shroud and placed in his tomb. He said he believed the fire was discovered in a linen cupboard by children and two male guests put it out with fire extinguishers. Cindy was obediently taking her place retrieving the towels from the linen closet. She headed toward the linen closet pulled out a pillow and a blanket and went back to her room. Our wardens come in then, and usher us back to our rooms; to the frozen linen sheets and hard thin mattresses that were our beds. I can almost smell the scent of his bed sheets, fresh linen so soft against my skin. Due to a severe shortage of bed linen, we sewed them together and made sheets. The game consisted of two large pieces of plywood, covered with while linen sheets. The grain is secure in its barns, the linen folded away in its cupboards. Then he took the perfumed linen sheet, wrapped it round him as a mantle, and turned away, to the wanness of the chill dawn. As the air cleared they saw that apart from a small linen cupboard there was little actual damage to the building. I grabbed a towel from the linen closet and walked outside to the back, where the pool was. In the summer one sits outside under the shade of enormous trees, at tables covered in beautiful linen. Items such as clothes, bed linen and shoes will be very gratefully accepted. He was lying back on those white linen sheets with his eyes closed and his face pale and weak. He then stripped the bed of its linen and fetched new sheets and pillow cases from the closet. She had put on her linen swimming costume under her clothes in case she had to swim to the island. The general practice is to place a linen napkin on the bar counter with some of the most used utensils on it. The cable led to a fuse box in the linen cupboard where the fire is known to have started. Synonyms bed linen, bedclothes Origin Old English līnen (as an adjective in the sense ‘made of flax’), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch linnen, German Leinen, also to obsolete line ‘flax’.
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