linen
noun /ˈlɪnɪn/
/ˈlɪnɪn/
[uncountable]Idioms - a type of cloth made from flax, used to make high-quality clothes, sheets, etc.
- a linen tablecloth
- a fine linen shirt
CultureNorthern Ireland has been a centre for the linen industry for hundreds of years and exports linen to countries around the world.Topics Clothes and Fashionc1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fine
- pure
- coarse
- …
- weave (something from)
- sheets, tablecloths, pillowcases, etc.
- (British English) a linen cupboard
- (North American English) a linen closet
- We change the bed linen once a week.
WordfinderTopics Shoppingc1- appliances
- cookware
- fashion
- furnishings
- hardware
- linen
- lingerie
- menswear
- stationery
- store
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clean
- fresh
- dirty
- …
- change
- wash
- basket
- closet
- cupboard
- …
Word OriginOld 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’.
Idioms
air/wash your dirty laundry/linen in public
- (disapproving) to discuss your personal affairs in public, especially something embarrassing