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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Many La Jolla restaurants at the time were upscale, with white tablecloths. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 To complete the look, Harriet sourced many of the finishing touches — from tablecloths to costume jewelry — on Temu, alongside antiques and flea market finds. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 26 May 2026 There aren’t crowds of excited supporters or the pomp of champagne glasses and white tablecloths. ABC News, 26 May 2026 Chicago shows that non-alcoholic options now stretch from white-tablecloth dining to neighborhood sports bars, with the same menu variety travelers expect from a full-proof night out. Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tablecloth

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 Jun. 2026.

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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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