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tablecloth

/ˈteɪbəlˌklɔθ/ /ˈteɪbəlˌklɒθ/

Meanings
noun
A cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table.

Examples :

"My mom laid a beautiful tablecloth on the dining table before dinner. "
material utensil item

Related Words

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cloth noun

/klɑθ/ /klɒθ/ /klɔθ/

A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.

"My grandmother used a soft, colorful cloth to polish the antique furniture. "

Illustration and

and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration table

table noun

/ˈteɪbəl/

Furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses.

"The family ate dinner around the large wooden table. "

Illustration protect

protect verb

/pɹəˈtɛkt/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

Illustration dining

dining verb

/ˈdaɪnɪŋ(ɡ)/

To eat; to eat dinner or supper.

"We are dining at a new Italian restaurant tonight. "

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration beautiful

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

Illustration dinner

dinner noun

/ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/

A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).

"My dinner was a sandwich and some fruit, before I went to my afternoon class. "

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laid adjective

/leɪd/

(of paper) Marked with parallel lines, as if ribbed, from wires in the mould.

"The student carefully selected a laid sheet of paper for her drawing. "

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cover noun

/ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvɚ/

A lid.

"The casserole dish needs a cover to keep the food warm. "