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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Start with a tablecloth or runner (or both to implement more layers), then add place mats, plates, glasses, and cloth napkins. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025 Cover the surface in a groovy tablecloth, and throw on a whole pineapple, curly kale tree, or anything just a little bit silly. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025 Twenty minutes later, Foster returns to PCH with not only the Purple Heart, but several family photos, wrapped carefully in a tablecloth. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 These red, white and blue tablecloths will quickly transform your space and are disposable for an easy clean-up. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for tablecloth 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Feb. 2025.

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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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