tablecloth
noun
ta·ble·cloth
ˈtā-bəl-ˌklȯth 
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Candle flames flicker and dance atop white tablecloths, chandeliers hang from the ceiling and some nights, the sound of live harp or piano drifts through the dining area.
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Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
For this particular evening—a cozy dinner served buffet-style over a soft golden tablecloth to raise funds for One Love Community Fridge—the directive leaned toward the former.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Dozens of empty tables, each with a pristine white tablecloth.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
This is a great place for bedding, tablecloths, curtains, and clothing.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
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Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
For this particular evening—a cozy dinner served buffet-style over a soft golden tablecloth to raise funds for One Love Community Fridge—the directive leaned toward the former.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Dozens of empty tables, each with a pristine white tablecloth.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
This is a great place for bedding, tablecloths, curtains, and clothing.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Tablecloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablecloth. Accessed 14 Dec. 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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