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
Here's a smart option for keeping hand towels and washcloths organized and easily accessible within your linen closet.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2022
Lou Ann wrestles a large sleeping mat out of the linen closet and flips on a light in a room crowded with cribs and small sleeping mats.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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