B1nounhomefood
US/ˈteɪ.bəl.klɑːθ/
UK/ˈteɪ.bəl.klɒθ/
a piece of cloth that covers a table, especially during a meal
In context
She spread a white tablecloth over the table before the guests arrived.
The waiter spilled water on the tablecloth and quickly replaced it.
The restaurant sells paper tablecloths for outdoor parties at a low price.
Words that go with tablecloth
verb + noun
- spread a tableclothSpread a tablecloth over the picnic table.
- change the tableclothPlease change the tablecloth before the next guests sit down.
adjective + noun
- white tableclothThe hotel restaurant uses a crisp white tablecloth.
noun + preposition
- stain on the tableclothThere was a red wine stain on the tablecloth.
noun + noun
- paper tableclothWe bought a paper tablecloth for the school fair.