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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Pair with gingham napkins and a long picnic table to complete the barnyard look.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2025
Add fresh linen napkins, small bouquets of seasonal flowers, and some candles to the table for ambiance.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
Even though Dina was only in elementary school at the time, Peter pulled out a pen and started scribbling numbers and equations on a napkin.
—Jenni Carlson, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Roberts sketched a diagram of a possible network on a napkin and met with his team to propose a design.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2025
Add fresh linen napkins, small bouquets of seasonal flowers, and some candles to the table for ambiance.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
Even though Dina was only in elementary school at the time, Peter pulled out a pen and started scribbling numbers and equations on a napkin.
—Jenni Carlson, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Roberts sketched a diagram of a possible network on a napkin and met with his team to propose a design.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Napkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/napkin. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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