Definition of Tableau

a dramatic image, sometimes a reenactment of a historical scene

Examples of Tableau in a sentence

The tableau of the troops crossing the river is one of the most famous paintings in the world.  🔊

In the haunted house, there is a tableau in which the eyes of the monster follow you as you move.  🔊

The portrait is a tableau of the Queen as a young girl.  🔊

During the holidays, the church always puts up a tableau of the nativity to remind people of Christ’s birth.  🔊

The blanket has been passed down from generation to generation and contains a frequently updated tableau of our family tree.  🔊

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