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 1
3
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Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026 To take the theme a step further, swap in blue napkins and decorate with shell place card holders. —Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026 While shopping for a flattering spring dress or cocktail napkins for your next book club soiree, don’t miss stylish handbag deals in spring colors and styles. —Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 To illustrate his entrepreneurial vision, legend has it that King took a cocktail napkin and sketched out a triangle connecting Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. —The Oklahoman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for napkin
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Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026 To take the theme a step further, swap in blue napkins and decorate with shell place card holders. —Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026 While shopping for a flattering spring dress or cocktail napkins for your next book club soiree, don’t miss stylish handbag deals in spring colors and styles. —Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 To illustrate his entrepreneurial vision, legend has it that King took a cocktail napkin and sketched out a triangle connecting Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. —The Oklahoman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for napkin
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“Napkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/napkin. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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