tablecloth

noun
UK /ˈteɪblklɒθ/
US /ˈteɪblklɔːθ/

A big cloth you put on a table to keep it clean and pretty.

Mom spread a red tablecloth on the table before dinner.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A decorative cloth used for special occasions or holidays.

They used a fancy lace tablecloth for the birthday party.

3. A protective cloth used in restaurants to cover tables.

The waiter changed the tablecloth after the guests left.

4. A cloth with a pattern or design used to make a table look nice.

She bought a checkered tablecloth for the picnic table.