tablecloth
noun
ta·ble·cloth
ˈtā-bəl-ˌklȯth 
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If, during the dinner, the tablecloth is spotted or soiled, a fresh napkin is immediately placed over it.
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The neighborhood, which stretches from 59th to 96th Streets, has long been a pillar of fine dining in New York City, known for its white tablecloth restaurants that have served patrons for decades—and in some cases, for well over half a century.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
Get your linen tablecloths ready, some cute cocktail napkins, and a dish of flaky sea salt.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
More than a thousand people gathered for a picnic on Saturday around tables draped with white tablecloths and spread over the lawn of the Legion of Honor art museum in San Francisco.
—Simon J. Levien, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2025
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The neighborhood, which stretches from 59th to 96th Streets, has long been a pillar of fine dining in New York City, known for its white tablecloth restaurants that have served patrons for decades—and in some cases, for well over half a century.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
Get your linen tablecloths ready, some cute cocktail napkins, and a dish of flaky sea salt.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
More than a thousand people gathered for a picnic on Saturday around tables draped with white tablecloths and spread over the lawn of the Legion of Honor art museum in San Francisco.
—Simon J. Levien, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Tablecloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablecloth. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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tablecloth
noun
ta·ble·cloth
ˈtā-bəl-ˌklȯth
: a covering spread over a dining table before the places are set
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