table linen

noun

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

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Currently, the company produces textiles for everything from bedding and table linens to performance apparel and military fabrics. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025 For a subtle nod, mix in dotted table linens or a spotted rug. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025 These products include bathroom and kitchen linen made of terrycloth or cotton, along with bed and table linens. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025 Since 1989, Cologne & Cotton has sold gorgeous bed linen, bath products and soaps, table linen and eau de cologne. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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