tablecloth
noun
ta·ble·cloth
ˈtā-bəl-ˌklȯth 
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The white-tablecloth service transforms the casual diner into a romantic destination featuring festive decorations and a specialty menu.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
Valentine's Day dinner at White Castle with candles, attentive wait staff and white tablecloths was a treasured experience for Krystal Gray and her mother, Cornelia Murphy.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Valentine’s Day dinner at White Castle with candles, attentive wait staff and white tablecloths was a treasured experience for Krystal Gray and her mother, Cornelia Murphy.
—Corey Williams, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Picture sitting down to Sunday dinner, only with white tablecloths and stellar service.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
Valentine's Day dinner at White Castle with candles, attentive wait staff and white tablecloths was a treasured experience for Krystal Gray and her mother, Cornelia Murphy.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Valentine’s Day dinner at White Castle with candles, attentive wait staff and white tablecloths was a treasured experience for Krystal Gray and her mother, Cornelia Murphy.
—Corey Williams, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Picture sitting down to Sunday dinner, only with white tablecloths and stellar service.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Tablecloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablecloth. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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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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