napkin
noun
a small piece of cloth or paper, usually square, for use in wiping the lips and fingers and to protect the clothes while eating.
napkins
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pluralof napkin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This has enabled Italian brand Regina, for example, to switch from plastic to paper packaging for its hygiene products like toilet roll, kitchen paper and napkins.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Woven baskets, checkered blankets, fringed umbrellas and trimmed napkins prove picnic classics never go out of style.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
The group tackled Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” with Lopez leading the singing as her family and friends joined in—while waving their napkins in the air and banging on the tables.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
Plates and napkins should go at the beginning of the line.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026
I want to grab the napkins and rush back to Maddy, but my mouth keeps moving.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
