Synonyms for linen

Most common

sheeting · napery

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.

Related words

Word family

linenlike lineny linoleum lingerie

Phrases

linen closet linen cupboard linen hall linen paper shaving linen table linen dirty linen

Forms

Plural

linens → sheetings, naperies, lingeries…

Example sentences

• sheeting Hay bales are often wrapped in a layer of green plastic sheeting.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

napery

8 letters

lingerie³, sheeting²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lingerie³ = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français

lin

Español

lino

Deutsch

Lein