1
: a piece of material (such as cloth or paper) used at table to wipe the lips or fingers and protect the clothes
2
: a small cloth or towel: such as
a
dialectal British
: handkerchief
b
chiefly Scotland
: kerchief
c
chiefly British
: diaper sense 3
3
Examples of napkin in a Sentence
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The long list of products Markle plans to distribute includes tableware, decanters, napkin rings, linens, and even edible items like jellies, jams, marmalades, fruit preserves, and spreads.
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Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2024
Extras like sauces and napkins are within easy reach, Bloomberg reports, and the store is 9% smaller than the brand’s average, allowing for 10% less staff.
—Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
Paper plates and napkins were arranged in wicker holders that once belonged to Cavedon.
—Vanessa Golembewski, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
After checking to see that the silverware and napkins were stocked, and setting up the patio furniture, a shift leader took the 28-year-old aside to show him how to operate the cash register and take orders.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
The commitment to a contract was written on the napkin in blue ballpoint pen by Barcelona’s then-sporting director Carles Rexach.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2024
The floral salad plates belonged to Cain's great-grandmother, but the napkin rings and place mats are newer pieces she's picked up along the way.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
This pretty alloy napkin holder is the perfect place to store extra napkins in style.
—Katiee McKinstry, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
Hang them on the walls, scatter them across the table, wrap your linen napkins in grosgrain, and wear them in your hair.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2024
Extras like sauces and napkins are within easy reach, Bloomberg reports, and the store is 9% smaller than the brand’s average, allowing for 10% less staff.
—Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
Paper plates and napkins were arranged in wicker holders that once belonged to Cavedon.
—Vanessa Golembewski, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
After checking to see that the silverware and napkins were stocked, and setting up the patio furniture, a shift leader took the 28-year-old aside to show him how to operate the cash register and take orders.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
The commitment to a contract was written on the napkin in blue ballpoint pen by Barcelona’s then-sporting director Carles Rexach.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2024
The floral salad plates belonged to Cain's great-grandmother, but the napkin rings and place mats are newer pieces she's picked up along the way.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
This pretty alloy napkin holder is the perfect place to store extra napkins in style.
—Katiee McKinstry, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
Hang them on the walls, scatter them across the table, wrap your linen napkins in grosgrain, and wear them in your hair.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Napkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/napkin. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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