Used in a Sentence

linen

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for linen.

Editorial note

Against a gambeson (jacked made of 20+ layes of linen stitched together) stabbing works, slashing is hard and cutting mostly doesn't work.

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

A light beige colour, like that of linen cloth undyed.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of linen gathered in one view.

noun

A light beige colour, like that of linen cloth undyed.

noun

A surname.

adjective

Made from linen cloth or thread.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for linen.

noun

A light beige colour, like that of linen cloth undyed.

noun

A surname.

adjective

Made from linen cloth or thread.

adjective

Having the colour linen, light beige.

Example sentences

1

Against a gambeson (jacked made of 20+ layes of linen stitched together) stabbing works, slashing is hard and cutting mostly doesn't work.

2

I never stayed in one, they're probably not too nice, but would include linen and cleaning.

3

They'd be on some private commune that generates its own power from a water wheel and everyone where's linen, and no bare legs or arms.

4

American banknotes are apparently made from 75% cotton and 25% linen.

5

But in the present times, through the greater part of Europe, a creditable day-labourer would be ashamed to appear in public without a linen shirt.

6

And I will subcontract linen service, kitchen design and construction, dining room decoration, etc.

7

A linen shirt, for example, is, strictly speaking, not a necessary of life.

8

If he lives in LA he should use good white linen clothes, wash them with a bit of water after every use and whiten / disinfect these with sunlight.

9

I do ask for an extra set of linen though.

10

Even if they've previously sold produce or tableware or linen services, you can teach them the technical basics and they can sell it in terms that will create cutthrough in the market.

11

I wear a variety of kinds of trousers - jeans, chinos, cords, these weird linen things - and i don't think i've ever noticed wrinkling as a problem.

12

Instead I got to watch linen one screen while watching a movie (double whammy here because even showing pure black on the other screen would have been better since at least it wouldn't distract from the video).

Quote examples

1

There's a whole industry built around selling trash chutes and "soiled linen" hardware for hotels and skyscrapers in even the most authoritarian nanny states.

2

Having said that, I find it pretty hard to accept webpages (in 2009!) that have this for design: <body bgcolor=linen> <h1 align=center><font size="+4">JavaScript:</font><br> Thank god for Readability...

3

Any robot capable of hauling "1000 pounds of linen" would probably be pretty heavy itself (batteries, motors etc) and can probably crush your toes if it runs over them, even at low speeds.

Proper noun examples

1

Linen is the number-one evil, because it is expensive and no one pays for it.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use linen in a sentence?

Against a gambeson (jacked made of 20+ layes of linen stitched together) stabbing works, slashing is hard and cutting mostly doesn't work.

What does linen mean?

A light beige colour, like that of linen cloth undyed.

What part of speech is linen?

linen is commonly used as noun, adjective.