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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Bohumila with trembling fingers smoothed out the tablecloth advertising Gambrinus. Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025 Available now and starting at $140, the table linen collection includes a napkin set as well a tablecloth in either a rectangular or square silhouette. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025 That could be a full tablecloth, a runner, or even something as small as a bandana. Katie Akin, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025 The bar is set high at this white-tablecloth restaurant, decorated with a hodgepodge of Louisville memorabilia. Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025 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 1 Oct. 2025.

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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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