tablecloth
noun
ta·ble·cloth
ˈtā-bəl-ˌklȯth 
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Graphic and stylish tablecloth This is a gift for myself.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
The white tablecloth filling the bottom half of the frame keeps the focus on the smiling faces around the table.
—Daisy Rockwell, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
That same woman taught embroidery to twentysomethings who were working on their trousseaux—frilly tablecloths and bedsheets for their future homes with their husbands.
—Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
Reviel Plaid Christmas Tablecloth An elegant holiday tablescape starts with a strong foundation, and this sophisticated tablecloth makes a festive backdrop for your holiday meals.
—Jacquleyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
The white tablecloth filling the bottom half of the frame keeps the focus on the smiling faces around the table.
—Daisy Rockwell, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
That same woman taught embroidery to twentysomethings who were working on their trousseaux—frilly tablecloths and bedsheets for their future homes with their husbands.
—Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
Reviel Plaid Christmas Tablecloth An elegant holiday tablescape starts with a strong foundation, and this sophisticated tablecloth makes a festive backdrop for your holiday meals.
—Jacquleyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Tablecloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablecloth. Accessed 1 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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