Napkin - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈnæpkɪn|
Brit.
|ˈnæpkɪn|
noun
- a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing (syn: serviette)
- garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement (syn: diaper, nappy)
- garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement (syn: diaper, nappy)
Extra examples
He put his phone number on a napkin.
He wiped his mouth with a napkin after eating.
...service that is the essence of swank: the waiters pull out your chair for you and even place your napkin on your lap...
Cantor drew a rough sketch of his apartment on a napkin.
...fold the napkin cornerwise and then fold it again...
Word forms
noun
singular: napkin
plural: napkins
singular: napkin
plural: napkins
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