table cloth

Meal surface cover

A tablecloth is a piece of fabric or other material used to cover a table, typically for dining.

It serves both practical and decorative purposes—protecting the table surface from spills and scratches while also adding color or formality to a meal setting.

Tablecloths range from casual everyday coverings to elegant linens reserved for special occasions.

She spread a white tablecloth before setting out the dishes.

Related
  • oilclothWaterproofed woven textile
  • feltCompressed fiber textile
  • linenFlax-derived textile
  • damaskReversible figured fabric
  • cottonPlant fiber for textiles

runner · decoration · dining room · formal dinner · Sunday brunch · holiday meal · stain removal · ironing · crocheted · wedding · floral patterns · lace trim · party · burlap · baize · silk · lace · polyester

Categories
Opposites
table covering size/extent

table clothplacemat

Protective dining surface cover

place mat · doily · coaster · napkin · trivet

Family

tablecloth, tablecloths

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G