tablecloth

noun

ta·​ble·​cloth ˈtā-bəl-ˌklȯth How to pronounce tablecloth (audio)
: a covering spread over a dining table before the tableware is set

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For her 30th birthday, Sullivan commissioned the team at Eva Joan Repair to embroider a tablecloth with the names of all her guests. Mya Gelber, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024 Loeffler Randall Gardenia Ruffle Border Tablecloth Interior design and fashion meet in the best possible way with this gorgeous tablecloth. Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Consider incorporating the playful shade into your home decor with textiles like curtains or tablecloths. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024 This is the ideal tartan for a tree skirt, a big bow on a wreath, or a tablecloth. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tablecloth 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tablecloth was in the 15th century

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“Tablecloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablecloth. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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tablecloth

noun
ta·​ble·​cloth ˈtā-bəl-ˌklȯth How to pronounce tablecloth (audio)
: a covering spread over a dining table before the places are set

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