noun
linoleum
lih-NOH-lee-um/lɪˈnəʊliəm/
A durable floor covering made from hardened linseed oil and other materials.
The kitchen's linoleum floor stays clean with regular sweeping and mopping.
Etymology
“Flax” and “oil” point to the solidified linseed oil originally used to coat canvas. The name shifted from that coating preparation to the finished flooring material.
In context
one sheet linoleum which was attached to a thin quarter inch sheet of plywood so it came up fairly easily we've got all of the old linoleum up and now it is time to go through make sure
More examples
- We choose linoleum for the hallway because it wears well.
- She wipes spilled juice off the linoleum.
- The installer cuts the linoleum to fit around the cabinets.
Forms
linoleum
Similar words
- flooring
- A broader term covering any material used to cover floors.