linoleum

Etymology

Coined c. 1864 by inventor Frederick Walton, from Latin linum (“flax”) + oleum (“oil”). Used as a trade name but never registered as a trademark, it was the first product whose name was ruled to be genericized.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /lɪˈnəʊli.əm/
• (US) IPA^(key): /lɪˈnoʊli.əm/

Noun

linoleum (countable and uncountable, plural linoleums)

1. An inexpensive waterproof covering used especially for floors, made from solidified linseed oil over a burlap or canvas backing, or from its modern replacement, polyvinyl chloride.
   • 1929, M. Barnard Eldershaw, A House Is Built, Chapter VII, Section vi

     The house seemed unfamiliar in the dark stormy light; the red and purple glass of the front door made livid bruises on the linoleum; the green chenille curtain was like a veil of seaweed.

Etymology

Borrowed from English linoleum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɪnɔlɛʊ̯m/

Noun

linoleum n

1. linoleum

Etymology

Borrowed from English linoleum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /li.ˈnɔ.leu̯m/, [l̺iˈn̺ɔːl̺eu̯m]
• Hyphenation: li‧nò‧leum

Noun

linoleum m (invariable)

1. linoleum

Etymology

Borrowed from English linoleum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /linolěum/
• Hyphenation: li‧no‧le‧um

Noun

linolèum m (Cyrillic spelling линолѐум)

1. linoleum