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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Here, the sunny yellow tablecloth, echoed in the color of the dahlias and some of the plates, serves as the anchor color, with thoughtful touches of pink, blue, and lavender creating depth. Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025 Handwritten on the tablecloth are excerpts from an article by Domingo Landicho, a Filipino writer who openly denounced the World Bank’s interference in the Philippine economy during this period and called out the colonial mentality among Filipinos themselves as a kind of virus. Hung Duong, Artforum, 18 June 2025 Use spare room in a closet to hang your tablecloths to keep them freshly pressed, and a low-profile Tupperware bin under a bed makes for great placemat or votive storage. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 13 June 2025 There wasn’t quite enough yarn to complete the tablecloth, so instead the project finisher is making four pillows, which Edelstein will share with her sister and cousins. Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 9 June 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 5 Jul. 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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