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linen closet

linen closet noun: a shelved closet or cupboard used for the storage of household linen, particularly bedlinen and associated bedding, but also bathroom and kitchen linen (towels, etc.).

Noun

linen closet (plural linen closets)

  1. A shelved closet or cupboard used for the storage of household linen, particularly bedlinen and associated bedding, but also bathroom and kitchen linen (towels, etc.).
    Synonyms:
    linen cupboard

Synonyms of linen closet

Forms of linen closet

plurallinen closets

Origin of linen closet

From linen + closet.

Questions about linen closet

What does linen closet mean?
Linen closet means a shelved closet or cupboard used for the storage of household linen, particularly bedlinen and associated bedding, but also bathroom and kitchen linen (towels, etc.).
What part of speech is linen closet?
Linen closet is a noun.
What is the plural of linen closet?
The plural of linen closet is linen closets.

Words near linen closet in the dictionary

  1. linemen
  2. linemode
  3. linen
  4. linen basket
  5. linen baskets
  6. linen closet
  7. linen closets
  8. linen cupboard
  9. linen cupboards
  10. linen draper
  11. linen drapers

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