often attributive
1
: any of a genus (Linum of the family Linaceae, the flax family) of herbs
especially
: a slender erect annual (L. usitatissimum) with blue flowers commonly cultivated for its bast fiber and seed
2
: the fiber of the flax plant especially when prepared for spinning
3
: any of several plants resembling flax
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
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—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Most of the flax fields and other low spots were flooded.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025
And, here’s a fun fact: Humans have been growing the flax plant for thousands of years for its seeds, oil, and fibers; your favorite linen shirts are actually made from its fibrous stems.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 May 2025
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Parachute Relaxed Linen Sheet Set Pair your new quilt with matching sheets made of airy natural flax and premium cotton fabrics.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Most of the flax fields and other low spots were flooded.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025
And, here’s a fun fact: Humans have been growing the flax plant for thousands of years for its seeds, oil, and fibers; your favorite linen shirts are actually made from its fibrous stems.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for flax
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“Flax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flax. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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flax
noun
: a slender plant with blue flowers that is grown for its fiber from which linen is made and for its seed from which oil and livestock feed are obtained
also
: its fiber
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