napkin
Translation
napkin, serviette
Examples
Could you please pass me a napkin?
Could you please pass me a napkin?
He wiped his mouth with a paper napkin.
He wiped his mouth with a paper napkin.
Grammar Patterns
a paper/cloth napkin a napkin made of paper or cloth He used a paper napkin.
Similar Words
Synonyms: serviette (especially in British English)
Etymology
From Middle English 'nape' (tablecloth) + the diminutive suffix '-kin'. Literally 'a small tablecloth'.
Memory Tips
You put a 'napkin' on your 'lap' to keep it clean while eating.