tablecloth
noun
ta·ble·cloth
ˈtā-bəl-ˌklȯth 
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Simply but festively set, the entire T was draped in white tablecloths and adorned with bright blue and green seltzer bottles, the kind with spigots.
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Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
Hone the Coastal Look After completing your mood board and gathering ideas, search for blue tablecloths and cool-toned place settings.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
Egregiously, Michelin stars were never meant for taco stands — not in the modern era when the guide’s definition of greatness has so often meant white tablecloths, hushed dining rooms and pricey tasting menus.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
White tablecloth covered tables were set among olive trees and exotic shrubbery.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
Hone the Coastal Look After completing your mood board and gathering ideas, search for blue tablecloths and cool-toned place settings.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
Egregiously, Michelin stars were never meant for taco stands — not in the modern era when the guide’s definition of greatness has so often meant white tablecloths, hushed dining rooms and pricey tasting menus.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
White tablecloth covered tables were set among olive trees and exotic shrubbery.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Tablecloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablecloth. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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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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