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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There was a vase holding flowers at every table, along with white tablecloth. Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 Open 24/7, Upscale Hawaii proves that comfort food doesn’t need walls or tablecloths to hit the spot. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026 Our ideal mood board features elegant white and silver tablecloths and plates, gold silverware, and notes of blue and green in the centerpieces and napkins. Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026 So don’t worry, neighbors, that your hangout will be replaced by white tablecloths and caviar. Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 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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