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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These relationship status napkins are the perfect accessory for a set-up cocktail party.
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Hayley Bloomingdale, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Get your linen tablecloths ready, some cute cocktail napkins, and a dish of flaky sea salt.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
The entertaining aisle offers pretty paper napkins, wooden platters and bowls, melamine trays, and tablecloths.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Established by native Mississippians Fred and Callie Allen in 1929, the company supplied uniforms, tablecloths and napkins to businesses across the city and housed a commercial laundry.
—Kendra D. Boyd, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
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Hayley Bloomingdale, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Get your linen tablecloths ready, some cute cocktail napkins, and a dish of flaky sea salt.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
The entertaining aisle offers pretty paper napkins, wooden platters and bowls, melamine trays, and tablecloths.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Established by native Mississippians Fred and Callie Allen in 1929, the company supplied uniforms, tablecloths and napkins to businesses across the city and housed a commercial laundry.
—Kendra D. Boyd, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 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 14 Apr. 2025.
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