linen

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɪnɪn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈlɪnən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lin′ən)

Collocations for "linen"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "linen" in context.

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linen

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [strip, meter, yard, bolt] of linen
  2. [pure, white, patterned, plain, fine] linen
  3. [clean, dirty, soiled, worn] linen
  4. a [bedsheet, tablecloth, gown, towel] made from (pure) linen
  5. [stretch, cut, sew] (the) linen
  6. made [from, with, of] linen
  7. made [from] linen and [cotton, polyester, silk]
  8. [woven, sewn, threaded] with (fine) linen
  9. there's a sale on [bed, kitchen] linens
  10. idiom: [washing, airing] their dirty linen in public
n as adj
  1. linen [sheets, bedsheets, cloths, tablecloths]
  2. [make, sew, wear, buy] a linen [gown, dress]
  3. dressed in a linen [suit, jacket]
'linen' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
air - apparel - bandage - bed - bedding - closet - cord - degree - dress - fitted - flax - knickers - napkin - shroud - snap - wrap

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