tablecloth

noun

ta·​ble·​cloth ˈtā-bəl-ˌklȯth 

: a covering spread over a dining table before the tableware is set

Examples of tablecloth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Prices for the stockings start at $165, the set of four napkins is priced at $115 and the tablecloth at $215. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Enjoy a meal al fresco on this outdoor tablecloth or take this propane stove on a weekend camping trip. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

Once the black tablecloths are stashed away and the snack displays shifted back into place, the gas station reopens. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 22 Sep. 2026

Elsewhere, the actual tablecloth material was dyed, cut into cloth, then braided and bound with leather to give PVC pants and a dress, with its sweet pintucked front panel, heft and structure. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tablecloth

• broadcloth
• cheesecloth
• loincloth
• neckcloth
• oilcloth
• sackcloth
• washcloth
• zeroth
• broth
• cloth
• doth
• froth

Kids Definition

tablecloth

noun

ta·​ble·​cloth ˈtā-bəl-ˌklȯth 

: a covering spread over a dining table before the places are set