napkin

[nap-kin] / ˈnæp kɪn /

NOUN

linen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cloth towel

STRONG

doily serviette wipe

WEAK

moist towelette

Example Sentences

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Something you accept with a paper napkin under fluorescent lighting and a murmur of gratitude.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Anyone could have written that down on a cocktail napkin for free in 2009!

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

Here are the 2026 titles we jotted down quickly on the back of a cocktail napkin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

"The contract which used to be written on the back of a napkin is now an investment by a series of stakeholders," Maguire said.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

“I believe I will have dessert after all,” Penelope announced as she shook out her napkin, refolded it, and placed it neatly across her lap.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood