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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When deciding where to eat, your mind might jump to fancy restaurants, tasting menus, and white tablecloth atmospheres, but trying each neighborhood’s signature cuisine is one of the best things to do in New York City. Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024 The dining room has a touch of La Dolce Vita, with white-jacketed servers and white tablecloth dining. Everett Potter, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Adopt, don’t shop Why is my cat chewing plastic tablecloths, bags and tape? Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024 Inside, the design draws on Palm Beach Regency style and mid-century modernism, with antique light fixtures, plush fabrics, and those quintessential white tablecloths. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 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 21 Nov. 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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