napkin Definition
nap·kin (nap′kin)
noun
- a small piece of cloth or paper, usually square, used while eating for protecting the clothes and wiping the fingers or lips
- any small cloth, towel, etc.; esp.,
- Brit. a diaper
- Brit., Dialectal a handkerchief
- Scot. a kerchief or neckerchief
- sanitary napkin
Etymology: ME nappekyn, dim. < OFr nappe, cloth, tablecloth < L mappa: see map
napkin Synonyms
napkin Usage Examples
Converse of object
- fold: White napkins folded over a rail positioned below the bar.
- use: If you use paper napkins and table cloths, make sure they're made from recycled paper.
- have: Clarence ( he still has a table napkin tucked into his collar.
- tie: A clear glass charger plate sits gently on a daisy place mat with a white linen daisy tied napkin.
- get: He laughed too, and went to get a napkin.
- make: The Egyptians made funeral shrouds from it and the Romans used it to make napkins which could be cleaned by throwing into the fire.
Adjective modifier
- sanitary: They advised the purchase of a few sanitary napkins to tape to your knees and were handing out gloves to anyone who wanted them.
- matching: Order now and get a set of FREE matching napkins.
- colored: Other new additions to the Table Linen range include stacks of colored napkins with new wide border tablecloths to match.
- white: A tablecloth with a floral pattern should be matched with white linen napkins, or with napkins in a solid color matching the pattern.
- printed: Printed napkins, coasters, beer mats, cake and favor boxes from a lovely family printing firm in Bedfordshire.
Modifies a noun
- folding: Today, her interest in napkin folding stems from her expertise in origami.
- ring: The napkin rings are made out of solid copper sheet.
- holder: From shot glasses to chocolate roses, coasters to napkin holders, the bride to be has literally hundreds of ideas to choose from.
Noun used with modifier
- linen: Full rain cover, cushions, china plates, linen napkins all part of the package.
- cocktail: Sponge Napkins - The impact of a sponge ball routine with ordinary cocktail napkins.
- cloth: Keep your coffee pot on an additional cloth napkin.
- paper: She had a couple of paper napkins in her hand a funny look on her face.
- dinner: It is displayed on a dinner napkin 560mm square, and the way in which it came into my possession may interest Members.
- table: Music written on greased stained menus rather than table napkins.
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