table linen

noun

1. tablecloths, napkins, etc., used in setting a table.

Word History and Origins

Origin of table linen¹

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

Nevertheless, some family possessions survive and are exhibited here: a lovely walnut writing desk used by Otto Frank, table linens with family initials, colorful crockery, a precious photo album.

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The china and table linens had to be impeccably cleaned and stored away.

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For another meal, where she planned to use decorative kale centerpieces, she chose green and purple dishes and table linens to reflect the coloring of the leaves.

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Atelier Saucier makes lovely table linens, all sustainably sourced, rescued or repurposed.

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His mother packed his suitcase with clothes for immediate wear and grown-up items like sheets and table linen.

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