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- [li-noh-lee-uh m]
- /lɪˈnoʊ li əm/
- /lɪˈnəʊ.li.əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [li-noh-lee-uh m]
- /lɪˈnoʊ li əm/
Definitions of linoleum word
- noun linoleum a hard, washable floor covering formed by coating burlap or canvas with linseed oil, powdered cork, and rosin, and adding pigments to create the desired colors and patterns. 1
- noun linoleum any floor covering similar to this. 1
- noun linoleum A material consisting of a canvas backing thickly coated with a preparation of linseed oil and powdered cork, used esp. as a floor covering. 1
- noun linoleum waterproof flooring material 1
- uncountable noun linoleum Linoleum is a floor covering which is made of cloth covered with a hard shiny substance. 0
- noun linoleum a sheet material made of hessian, jute, etc, coated under pressure and heat with a mixture of powdered cork, linseed oil, rosin, and pigment, used as a floor covering 0
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Origin of linoleum
First appearance:
before 1863 One of the 29% newest English words
1863; < Latin līn(um) flax, linen + oleum oil; formerly trademark
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Parts of speech for Linoleum
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preposition
conjunction
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linoleum popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
linoleum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for linoleum
noun linoleum
- tile — a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- carpet — A carpet is a thick covering of soft material which is laid over a floor or a staircase.
- woodwork — objects or parts made of wood.
- carpeting — You use carpeting to refer to a carpet, or to the type of material that is used to make carpets.
- tiling — a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
Top questions with linoleum
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