table linen

ta·ble lin·en

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tey-buh l lin-uh n]
- /ˈteɪ bəl ˈlɪn ən/
- /ˈteɪbl ˈlɪn.ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tey-buh l lin-uh n]
- /ˈteɪ bəl ˈlɪn ən/

Definitions of table linen words

noun table linen tablecloths, napkins, etc., used in setting a table. 1
noun table linen cloth and napkins for a dining table 1
noun table linen the tablecloth and napkins that you put on the table when you serve a meal 0
noun table linen tablecloths, napkins, etc. 0

See all 4 definitions of table linen

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Origin of table linen

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1670-80

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Parts of speech for Table linen

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Table linen

table linen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

table linen usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for table linen

noun table linen

felt — simple past tense and past participle of feel.
napkin — a small piece of cloth or paper, usually square, for use in wiping the lips and fingers and to protect the clothes while eating.
napkins — Plural form of napkin.

All 3 Synonyms of table linen