Definition of napkin in English:

napkin

noun ˈnapkɪnˈnæpkən

1A square piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe the fingers or lips and to protect garments.
餐巾（纸）
she unfolded her napkin and put it on her lap
Example sentencesExamples
- It belongs in the position of a table napkin, beside a plate.
- In the last year or so a number of people have pointed out this truly disgusting trend, that an increasing number of men are using their table napkin to blow their nose.
- My fingers fidgeted with the white, cloth napkin in my lap.
- He finished his burger and grabbed a napkin from the dispenser in the middle of the table.
- He took a cocktail napkin and wrote on it.
- Dutifully, I grab a couple napkins from the dispenser next to me and pass them to my right.
- The museum's eclectic collection spans 400 years and includes rare pieces like a 1565 Elizabethan table napkin.
- Then he wiped his hands and mouth, throwing the used napkin on his empty plate.
- Tears poured down my face and I blew my nose in a crumpled napkin I had in my bag.
- Sam took a paper napkin from the chromium dispenser, crunched it into a ball and handed it to her.
- Jeff exclaimed as he threw his cloth napkin onto the table with a grin.
- Everything from broths to cream soups will make your dull meal look like it deserves cloth napkins.
- She was fiddling with her table napkin nervously.
- A lotus blossom adorns the table and white linen napkins are folded and waiting.
- Frankie grabbed a napkin from the silver holder and pulled a pen out of his pocket.
- Nelson tossed his napkin on his plate, and, rising, strode toward the door.
- He scoffed and studied the origami napkin in front of him.
- The white linen thing at your place is called a napkin (not a serviette; a serviette is a paper napkin with Christmas trees printed on it).
- She walked to him as he unfolded a white cloth napkin and smiled.
- Mike got out a pen from his pocket and drew four columns on a table napkin.
- I put the linen napkin on my lap to show I am not poorly mannered and uncivil.
2British dated A baby's nappy.
〈英，旧〉尿布
3North American
short for sanitary napkin
Example sentencesExamples
- Compounds very much like it are also used in disposable diapers and sanitary napkins.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French nappe 'tablecloth' (from Latin mappa: see map) + -kin.

apron from Middle English:
What we now call an apron was known in the Middle Ages as a naperon, from Old French nape or nappe ‘tablecloth’ (also the source of napkin (Late Middle English) and its shortening nappy (early 20th century)). Somewhere along the line the initial ‘n’ got lost, as people heard ‘a naperon’ and misinterpreted this as ‘an apron’. A similar process of ‘wrong division’ took place with words such as adder.

Definition of napkin in US English:

napkin

nounˈnæpkənˈnapkən

1A square piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe the fingers or lips and to protect garments, or to serve food on.
餐巾（纸）
she unfolded her napkin and put it on her lap
Example sentencesExamples
- The white linen thing at your place is called a napkin (not a serviette; a serviette is a paper napkin with Christmas trees printed on it).
- Nelson tossed his napkin on his plate, and, rising, strode toward the door.
- A lotus blossom adorns the table and white linen napkins are folded and waiting.
- Tears poured down my face and I blew my nose in a crumpled napkin I had in my bag.
- Everything from broths to cream soups will make your dull meal look like it deserves cloth napkins.
- Sam took a paper napkin from the chromium dispenser, crunched it into a ball and handed it to her.
- She was fiddling with her table napkin nervously.
- He finished his burger and grabbed a napkin from the dispenser in the middle of the table.
- He scoffed and studied the origami napkin in front of him.
- It belongs in the position of a table napkin, beside a plate.
- My fingers fidgeted with the white, cloth napkin in my lap.
- I put the linen napkin on my lap to show I am not poorly mannered and uncivil.
- Then he wiped his hands and mouth, throwing the used napkin on his empty plate.
- Mike got out a pen from his pocket and drew four columns on a table napkin.
- Dutifully, I grab a couple napkins from the dispenser next to me and pass them to my right.
- Frankie grabbed a napkin from the silver holder and pulled a pen out of his pocket.
- In the last year or so a number of people have pointed out this truly disgusting trend, that an increasing number of men are using their table napkin to blow their nose.
- She walked to him as he unfolded a white cloth napkin and smiled.
- He took a cocktail napkin and wrote on it.
- Jeff exclaimed as he threw his cloth napkin onto the table with a grin.
- The museum's eclectic collection spans 400 years and includes rare pieces like a 1565 Elizabethan table napkin.
2British dated A baby's diaper.
〈英，旧〉尿布
3North American
short for sanitary napkin
Example sentencesExamples
- Compounds very much like it are also used in disposable diapers and sanitary napkins.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French nappe ‘tablecloth’ (from Latin mappa: see map)+ -kin.

词汇	napkin
释义	Definition of napkin in English: napkin noun ˈnapkɪnˈnæpkən 1A square piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe the fingers or lips and to protect garments. 餐巾（纸） she unfolded her napkin and put it on her lap Example sentencesExamples It belongs in the position of a table napkin, beside a plate. In the last year or so a number of people have pointed out this truly disgusting trend, that an increasing number of men are using their table napkin to blow their nose. My fingers fidgeted with the white, cloth napkin in my lap. He finished his burger and grabbed a napkin from the dispenser in the middle of the table. He took a cocktail napkin and wrote on it. Dutifully, I grab a couple napkins from the dispenser next to me and pass them to my right. The museum's eclectic collection spans 400 years and includes rare pieces like a 1565 Elizabethan table napkin. Then he wiped his hands and mouth, throwing the used napkin on his empty plate. Tears poured down my face and I blew my nose in a crumpled napkin I had in my bag. Sam took a paper napkin from the chromium dispenser, crunched it into a ball and handed it to her. Jeff exclaimed as he threw his cloth napkin onto the table with a grin. Everything from broths to cream soups will make your dull meal look like it deserves cloth napkins. She was fiddling with her table napkin nervously. A lotus blossom adorns the table and white linen napkins are folded and waiting. Frankie grabbed a napkin from the silver holder and pulled a pen out of his pocket. Nelson tossed his napkin on his plate, and, rising, strode toward the door. He scoffed and studied the origami napkin in front of him. The white linen thing at your place is called a napkin (not a serviette; a serviette is a paper napkin with Christmas trees printed on it). She walked to him as he unfolded a white cloth napkin and smiled. Mike got out a pen from his pocket and drew four columns on a table napkin. I put the linen napkin on my lap to show I am not poorly mannered and uncivil. 2British dated A baby's nappy. 〈英，旧〉尿布 3North American short for sanitary napkin Example sentencesExamples Compounds very much like it are also used in disposable diapers and sanitary napkins. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French nappe 'tablecloth' (from Latin mappa: see map) + -kin. apron from Middle English: What we now call an apron was known in the Middle Ages as a naperon, from Old French nape or nappe ‘tablecloth’ (also the source of napkin (Late Middle English) and its shortening nappy (early 20th century)). Somewhere along the line the initial ‘n’ got lost, as people heard ‘a naperon’ and misinterpreted this as ‘an apron’. A similar process of ‘wrong division’ took place with words such as adder. Definition of napkin in US English: napkin nounˈnæpkənˈnapkən 1A square piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe the fingers or lips and to protect garments, or to serve food on. 餐巾（纸） she unfolded her napkin and put it on her lap Example sentencesExamples The white linen thing at your place is called a napkin (not a serviette; a serviette is a paper napkin with Christmas trees printed on it). Nelson tossed his napkin on his plate, and, rising, strode toward the door. A lotus blossom adorns the table and white linen napkins are folded and waiting. Tears poured down my face and I blew my nose in a crumpled napkin I had in my bag. Everything from broths to cream soups will make your dull meal look like it deserves cloth napkins. Sam took a paper napkin from the chromium dispenser, crunched it into a ball and handed it to her. She was fiddling with her table napkin nervously. He finished his burger and grabbed a napkin from the dispenser in the middle of the table. He scoffed and studied the origami napkin in front of him. It belongs in the position of a table napkin, beside a plate. My fingers fidgeted with the white, cloth napkin in my lap. I put the linen napkin on my lap to show I am not poorly mannered and uncivil. Then he wiped his hands and mouth, throwing the used napkin on his empty plate. Mike got out a pen from his pocket and drew four columns on a table napkin. Dutifully, I grab a couple napkins from the dispenser next to me and pass them to my right. Frankie grabbed a napkin from the silver holder and pulled a pen out of his pocket. In the last year or so a number of people have pointed out this truly disgusting trend, that an increasing number of men are using their table napkin to blow their nose. She walked to him as he unfolded a white cloth napkin and smiled. He took a cocktail napkin and wrote on it. Jeff exclaimed as he threw his cloth napkin onto the table with a grin. The museum's eclectic collection spans 400 years and includes rare pieces like a 1565 Elizabethan table napkin. 2British dated A baby's diaper. 〈英，旧〉尿布 3North American short for sanitary napkin Example sentencesExamples Compounds very much like it are also used in disposable diapers and sanitary napkins. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French nappe ‘tablecloth’ (from Latin mappa: see map)+ -kin.
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