1
a
: 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.
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Izzy Baskette, People.com, 23 May 2025
Dress it up with a blazer or down with linen pants, no matter your destination.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025
Rooms are warm and tailored, with wood, leather, and linen finishes that reflect Milanese craftsmanship at its best.
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Noun
This specific iteration of J.Crew’s signature jacket is designed with a dark brown corduroy collar, four flap pockets, a laminated linen finish on the exterior, and a soft linen interior.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 23 May 2025
Dress it up with a blazer or down with linen pants, no matter your destination.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025
Rooms are warm and tailored, with wood, leather, and linen finishes that reflect Milanese craftsmanship at its best.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Comparable to linen, Tencel 2.2 is a price and quality solution for denim mills working to navigate linen’s price fluctuations and overcome inefficiency as linen can be difficult to control.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 May 2025
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“Linen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linen. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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