napkin

[nap-kin] / ˈnæp kɪn /

NOUN

linen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cloth towel

STRONG

doily serviette wipe

WEAK

moist towelette

Example Sentences

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"It feels like it's been drawn up on the back of a paper napkin, just so that they can save face and come across as being more reasonable."

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

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

“Um, okay,” she said as she gave her chin a nervous wipe with her napkin.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti