napkin

/ˈnæp.kɪn/

noun 4

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

clean | folded | dinner

table

At the restaurant, I unfolded my table napkin and placed it on my lap.

damask, linen, paper

VERB + NAPKIN

fold | unfold

tuck

She tucked the napkin into her lap before starting to eat dinner.

dab sth with, wipe sth on/with

NAPKIN + NOUN

ring

She placed a folded napkin through the brass ring before setting the dinner table.

Definitions

noun

A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.

A nappy (UK), a diaper (American).

A small scarf worn on the head by Christian women (chiefly Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) when entering a church, as a token of modesty.

Ellipsis of sanitary napkin.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the le

noun — a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth

serviette

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

May I have a napkin, please?

Tatoeba · #36286

Clean your lips with the napkin.

Tatoeba · #36288

There is a napkin missing.

Tatoeba · #36289

This project grew out of a sketch I made on a napkin at a party last year.

Tatoeba · #60557

Emmy folded the napkin in half.

Tatoeba · #65295

He tucked the napkin under his chin.

Tatoeba · #288697

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, napkin is marked as dated, British. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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