linoleum
noun
li·no·leum
lə-ˈnō-lē-əm 
-ˈnōl-yəm
often attributive
1
: a floor covering made by laying on a burlap or canvas backing a mixture of solidified linseed oil with gums, cork dust or wood flour or both, and usually pigments
2
: a material similar to linoleum
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Yellow-print linoleum flooring, pale-yellow counters.
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Zach Williams, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
In my case: in a sage green uniform with a lanyard and a broom, sweeping up the linoleum floors of a Philadelphia elementary school.
—TIME, 9 Feb. 2024
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Zach Williams, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
In my case: in a sage green uniform with a lanyard and a broom, sweeping up the linoleum floors of a Philadelphia elementary school.
—TIME, 9 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for linoleum
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“Linoleum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linoleum. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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linoleum
noun
li·no·leum
lə-ˈnō-lē-əm
-ˈnōl-yəm
: a floor covering with a canvas back and a surface of hardened linseed oil and usually cork dust
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