often attributive
1
: any of a genus (Linum of the family Linaceae, the flax family) of herbs
especially
: a slender erect annual (L. usitatissimum) with blue flowers commonly cultivated for its bast fiber and seed
2
: the fiber of the flax plant especially when prepared for spinning
3
: any of several plants resembling flax
Examples of flax in a Sentence
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The set is made in Portugal from European flax linen; it’s stonewashed and has a rustic handmade look.
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Lisa Lombardi, wsj.com, 25 Sep. 2023
The flax fiber panels are colorful and full of texture, and vegan fabrics cover a long-time Volvo hallmark: super comfy seats.
—Steven Ewing, Ars Technica, 6 Nov. 2023
Some of the earliest cultivar plants, like flax, were likely used primarily to make clothes.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
Flaxseeds are small edible seeds from the North American flax plant scientifically known as Linum usitatissimum.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 25 Aug. 2023
Strawberry Banana Shake Adding ground flax to this classic protein shake provides you with extra fiber and heart-healthy omega-3 fats, St. Pierre says.
—Paul Kita, Men's Health, 18 Aug. 2023
When the heat index rises, there really is no better fabric to put on than linen, a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2023
The shoe is made of leather and has a small piece of flax or linen still attached, which archaeologists suspect once served as a shoelace.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Sep. 2023
The remnants of the shoe’s lacing found preserved were likely made of flax or linen, according to the release.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 20 Sep. 2023
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Lisa Lombardi, wsj.com, 25 Sep. 2023
The flax fiber panels are colorful and full of texture, and vegan fabrics cover a long-time Volvo hallmark: super comfy seats.
—Steven Ewing, Ars Technica, 6 Nov. 2023
Some of the earliest cultivar plants, like flax, were likely used primarily to make clothes.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
Flaxseeds are small edible seeds from the North American flax plant scientifically known as Linum usitatissimum.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 25 Aug. 2023
Strawberry Banana Shake Adding ground flax to this classic protein shake provides you with extra fiber and heart-healthy omega-3 fats, St. Pierre says.
—Paul Kita, Men's Health, 18 Aug. 2023
When the heat index rises, there really is no better fabric to put on than linen, a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2023
The shoe is made of leather and has a small piece of flax or linen still attached, which archaeologists suspect once served as a shoelace.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Sep. 2023
The remnants of the shoe’s lacing found preserved were likely made of flax or linen, according to the release.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 20 Sep. 2023
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flax
noun
: a slender plant with blue flowers that is grown for its fiber from which linen is made and for its seed from which oil and livestock feed are obtained
also
: its fiber
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