serviette

noun

Definition of serviettenext
chiefly British
as in napkin

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Recent Examples of serviette Use them to aid in pouring wine so that not a drop ends up in the wrong place, or set them beneath decanters like proper serviettes. — Hannah Selinger, wsj.com, 29 Sep. 2023 For this look, take a red washable serviette and fashion it into a long, thin roll. — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 22 Nov. 2022 Make loose brunch plans with the hottest bystander and escape into the night with a slice of cake wrapped in a serviette for the subway. — Raven Smith, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviette
  1. napkin
  2. towel
  3. tissue
Noun
  • In 2013, two entrepreneurs delivered a message on a napkin to Madrid’s president Florentino Perez.
    — Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Alba Melamine Platter This melamine platter comes in a new Alba pattern and matches other dining items from the collection—there's even a coordinating napkin set!
    — Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of napkin
Noun
  • Wrap your hair in a towel or cover it with a shower cap.
    — Carley Millhone, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Go simple with these absorbent, oversized towels from Amazon.
    — Christopher Murray, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of towel
Noun
  • This calming blend of pure essential oils, including sweet orange, lavender, patchouli, peppermint, sweet basil, and chamomile, can be used in a diffuser or on a tissue to create a relaxing, calming effect.
    — Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
  • At present, the law that regulates the storage and use of human remains in the UK only requires consent for acquiring and holding body tissue from people under 100 years old.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of tissue

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