Definitions for NAPKIN
ˈnæp kɪnnap·kin

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. napkin, table napkin, serviettenoun

   a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing

2. diaper, nappy, napkinnoun

   garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. napkinnoun

   A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.

2. napkinnoun

   A nappy (UK), a diaper (American).

3. napkinnoun

   A small scarf worn on the head by Christian woman when entering a Roman Catholic church, as a token of modesty.

4. napkinnoun

   A sanitary napkin.

5. Etymology: From napkyn, equivalent to.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Napkinnoun

   Etymology: from nap; which etymology is oddly favoured by Virgil, Tonsisque serunt mantilia villis;naperia, Italian.

   1. Cloaths used at table to wipe the hands.

   By art were weaved napkins, shirts, and coats, inconsumptible by fire. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

   The same matter was woven into a napkin at Louvain, which was cleansed by being burnt in the fire. John Wilkins.

   Napkins, Heliogabalus had of cloth of gold, but they were most commonly of linnen, or soft wool. Arbuthnot.

   2. A handkerchief. Obsolete. This sense is retained in Scotland.

   I am glad I have found this napkin;
   This was her first remembrance from the moor. William Shakespeare.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Napkin

   A napkin, serviette or face towelette is a square of cloth or paper tissue used at the table for wiping the mouth and fingers while eating. It is usually small and folded, sometimes in intricate designs and shapes.

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1. napkin

   A napkin is a square or rectangular piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and fingers while eating. It is often supplied in a restaurant or given with a meal.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Napkinnoun

   a little towel, or small cloth, esp. one for wiping the fingers and mouth at table

2. Napkinnoun

   a handkerchief

3. Etymology: [Dim. of OF. nape a tablecloth, cloth, F. nappe, L. mappa. See Napery.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Napkin

   A napkin, or face towel is a rectangle of cloth used at the table for wiping the mouth and fingers while eating. It is usually small and folded, sometimes in intricate designs and shapes. The word comes from Middle English, borrowing the French nappe—a cloth covering for a table—and adding -kin, the diminutive suffix. In the United Kingdom and Canada both terms, serviette and napkin, are used. In the UK, napkins are traditionally U and serviette non-U. In certain places, serviettes are those made of paper whereas napkins are made of cloth. The word serviette in lieu of the term napkin is not typically used in American English, though, as discussed is not unheard of in Canadian English and Canadian French. In Australia, 'serviette' generally refers to the paper variety and 'napkin' refers to the cloth variety. Conventionally, the napkin is often folded and placed to the left of the place setting, outside the outermost fork. In an ambitious restaurant setting or a caterer's hall, it may be folded into more or less elaborate shapes and displayed on the empty plate. Origami techniques can be used to create a 3D design e.g. a crane. A napkin may also be held together in a bundle by a napkin ring. Alternatively, paper napkins may be contained with a napkin holder.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Napkin

   nap′kin, n. a cloth for wiping the hands: a handkerchief.—n. Nap′kin-ring, a ring in which a table-napkin is rolled. [Dim. of Fr. nappe.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. napkin

   A type of product created and designed in various colors, fabric, materials, shapes, sizes and styles.

   A napkin can be made from tissue paper or a type of fabric depending on the type of restaurant, takeaway or household.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on October 27, 2016  

Matched Categories

1. • Garment
   • Table Linen

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Anagrams for NAPKIN »

1. pankin

How to pronounce NAPKIN?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say NAPKIN in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of NAPKIN in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of NAPKIN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of NAPKIN in a Sentence

1. Unknown:

   Socrates seems to be the philosophical napkin with which the ensuing cultural thinkers of history wipe their mouths of pedantic ooze.

2. Linden Ellis:

   Our brand ethos is that there shouldn't be any pressure to get the details exactly right, by removing the stress of decorating and shopping, it's our hope that people will be able to focus more on celebrating with their friends and loved ones -- as opposed to stressing over their napkin choices. We see spills, smudges, and imperfections as a mark of a party well thrown and well enjoyed.

3. Bill Clinton:

   The fundamental problem you have anywhere is when people think their lives and the lives of their children don't matter, they they are somehow disposable, just like a paper napkin after a lunch at a restaurant or something, if we want our freedom to be in deed as well as word in America, we have to make people feel that everybody matters again.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=NAPKIN
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Napkin
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=NAPKIN
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napkin
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/NAPKIN
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=NAPKIN
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=NAPKIN
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=NAPKIN