tablecloth

UK: ˈteɪbəlklɒθ | US: ˈteɪbəlklɔːθ

Definition

  1. n. a cloth spread over a table, especially for meals

Structure
table <flat surface for placing items>cloth <fabric>
Etymology

The word "tablecloth" is a straightforward compound of "table" (from Latin tabula, meaning "board" or "flat surface") and "cloth" (from Old English clāþ, meaning "fabric" or "covering"). The term logically combines the two concepts to describe a fabric specifically used to cover tables, often for decorative or practical purposes during meals.

Examples

  1. She spread a clean tablecloth before setting the dishes.

  2. The lace tablecloth added elegance to the dinner party.

  3. He spilled wine on the white tablecloth.

  4. The tablecloth was embroidered with floral patterns.

  5. They washed the tablecloth after the picnic.