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

Examples of tablecloth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And: Joanna Gaines' latest Target collection is filled with hosting essentials like easy-to-clean tablecloths, string lights, and citronella candles. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024 There are plates decorated with laurel leaves and leopard print tablecloths, vase-like drinking glasses in tropical colours, and cushions decorated with mythological figures and palm trees. Mary Cleary, theweek, 8 May 2024 But then, all the care in the world can’t prevent the tablecloth from getting pulled or the ground from caving in. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2024 Last November, the tasting menu side meant white tablecloths and an open kitchen. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tablecloth 

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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 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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