linen closet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of linen closet
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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“We ripped out an old linen closet once,” says Broxson.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
The linen closet did not hold nearly enough sheets to blunt the vengeance of a late-May freeze that turned umbrella-like Astilboides leaves into alien life-forms.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
Nowhere in the small apartment is safe from intrusion, driving her to move the diary from the linen closet to a suitcase to a heap of rags.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2023
As you browse through this list, you'll notice that almost every single linen closet has one thing in common: lots of baskets!
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2022
“Check the downstairs bathroom to make sure there are enough washcloths and towels. If there aren’t, get some from the linen closet in the hall.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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