linoleum
noun
li·no·leum
lə-ˈnō-lē-əm 
-ˈnōl-yəm
often attributive
1
: a floor covering made by laying on a burlap or canvas backing a mixture of solidified linseed oil with gums, cork dust or wood flour or both, and usually pigments
2
: a material similar to linoleum
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This will help prolong the life of your linoleum floors.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
It’s got gray linoleum floors, worn to nothing in front of the cash register.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The last test involved presenting the horses with a novel object—a sculpture of sorts, made of linoleum, plastic and string.
—Marta Hill, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2026
Evidently, the abundance of Royal Stewart and tartan linoleum in the servants’ quarters was too much for the then-secretary of state.
—Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
It’s got gray linoleum floors, worn to nothing in front of the cash register.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The last test involved presenting the horses with a novel object—a sculpture of sorts, made of linoleum, plastic and string.
—Marta Hill, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2026
Evidently, the abundance of Royal Stewart and tartan linoleum in the servants’ quarters was too much for the then-secretary of state.
—Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Linoleum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linoleum. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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linoleum
noun
li·no·leum
lə-ˈnō-lē-əm
-ˈnōl-yəm
: a floor covering with a canvas back and a surface of hardened linseed oil and usually cork dust
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