tablecloth
noun
ta·ble·cloth
ˈtā-bəl-ˌklȯth 
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Use it as a tablecloth or to cover hard seats or splintered benches, or spread it out for a picnic lunch.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
At this old-school SoHo institution, the white tablecloths, pressed tin ceilings, and $58 steak au poivre belie a long history of button-pushing and rule-flouting.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
When the cup of alcohol was set down, the tablecloth caught on fire.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
The tablecloth was a vibrant bubblegum pink; the menus, hand-written in loopy calligraphy; the stately centerpiece eschewed for a smattering of slim burgundy taper candles pierced ceremoniously through seasonally appropriate pomegranates.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
At this old-school SoHo institution, the white tablecloths, pressed tin ceilings, and $58 steak au poivre belie a long history of button-pushing and rule-flouting.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
When the cup of alcohol was set down, the tablecloth caught on fire.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
The tablecloth was a vibrant bubblegum pink; the menus, hand-written in loopy calligraphy; the stately centerpiece eschewed for a smattering of slim burgundy taper candles pierced ceremoniously through seasonally appropriate pomegranates.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Tablecloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablecloth. Accessed 9 Jan. 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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