tablecloth
noun
ta·ble·cloth
ˈtā-bəl-ˌklȯth 
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The Edith Hotel volunteered to wash linens and tablecloths for the couple, while also gathering picture frames and other decorations to replace those that were destroyed.
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Erin Clack, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The two big dining rooms are still pink and the tables are still covered with red gingham tablecloths.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 July 2025
The chairs and tablecloths are made of fine Italian leather.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Plush throws, oversized cushions, and tablecloths create tactile richness and softness that immediately make a room feel lived-in.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
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Erin Clack, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The two big dining rooms are still pink and the tables are still covered with red gingham tablecloths.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 July 2025
The chairs and tablecloths are made of fine Italian leather.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Plush throws, oversized cushions, and tablecloths create tactile richness and softness that immediately make a room feel lived-in.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tablecloth
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“Tablecloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablecloth. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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