table linen

noun

: linen (such as tablecloths and napkins) for the table

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These products include bathroom and kitchen linen made of terrycloth or cotton, along with bed and table linens. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 31 July 2025 Echo the colors of the flowers with matching orange and pink table linens and top each place setting with a fruity favor. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2025 Yet these fabrics were mostly used for table linens and bedspreads, not clothing. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025 Many factors come into play when deciding how often to wash your table linens. Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for table linen

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of table linen was in the 15th century

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“Table linen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/table%20linen. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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