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
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If your napkin is saturated in grease, soaking it in a diluted vinegar mixture will help remove the greasy feel and smell while also softening the fibers.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Ken was now quietly and roughly drying his fingers with the napkin.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
Failing to remove large food residue, toothpicks, napkins, and other debris will quickly clog your dishwasher's filter and likely cause further damage.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Kelsey, who was adopted as an infant, sketched out the design for her boxes on an airplane napkin.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Ken was now quietly and roughly drying his fingers with the napkin.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
Failing to remove large food residue, toothpicks, napkins, and other debris will quickly clog your dishwasher's filter and likely cause further damage.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Kelsey, who was adopted as an infant, sketched out the design for her boxes on an airplane napkin.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for napkin
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“Napkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/napkin. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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