How do you use Napkin in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like serviette or diaper, plus the exact meaning.
Napkin meaning
- A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.
- A nappy (UK), a diaper (American).
- A small scarf worn on the head by Christian women (chiefly Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) when entering a church, as a token of modesty.
Using Napkin
- The main meaning on this page is: A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating. | A nappy (UK), a diaper (American). | A small scarf worn on the head by Christian women (chiefly Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) when entering a church, as a token of modesty.
- Useful related words include: table napkin, serviette, table linen, napery.
- In the example corpus, napkin often appears in combinations such as: on napkin, the napkin, with napkin.
Context around Napkin
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 10 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Napkin
- In this selection, "napkin" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, little, food, making, calculation, wrapped and edges stand out and add context to how "napkin" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a little napkin calculation and a napkin embroidered with. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "napkin" sits close to words such as accountancy, aldis and alisha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with napkin
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Let us do a little napkin calculation. (7 words)
Why did no one have a napkin?" another asked. (9 words)
And his face was bound about with a napkin. (9 words)
One huge tip is to use makeup sponges to prop sandwich layers, tweezers to gently tilt individual ingredients and blue tacky substance to keep details such as napkin edges held up just right. (33 words)
On Wednesday, Minguella told Catalunya Radio that the napkin had been in his office for years and that he had offered Barcelona the chance to display it in the club’s museum. (32 words)
A napkin embroidered with the name “Bill” appears in the frame and wipes some blood off her face, while a man (who, we deduce, is Bill) speaks to her from off-camera. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
Columbia Playful Good with dogs, children This darling pup is Napkin, a 1 year old labrador mix who came to us very sick and skin and bones.
He is the Rhondda-boy-cum-interim-manager with a football CV that can fit on a napkin who took Wales to a first World Cup in 64 years.
Kelly was eating a lemon Popsicle, but set it down on a napkin and began preparing the paperwork.
Let us do a little napkin calculation.
My wife spilled a bit of food on her dress, and as she was dabbing a napkin in water, the staff brought over a Shout wipe packet as if on cue.
Once the boy returns, Gómez hands the children their paletas with a napkin wrapped snugly around the packaging.
One huge tip is to use makeup sponges to prop sandwich layers, tweezers to gently tilt individual ingredients and blue tacky substance to keep details such as napkin edges held up just right.
The bottle’s innovative design, conceived from a napkin sketch by A$AP Rocky himself, includes two cups on both ends for sharing a drink with a friend.
The most middle aged mom thing I do is appreciate a good fast food napkin.
Why did no one have a napkin?" another asked.
And Joaquin's like, 'No, no, no, let's just have a quick meeting about it,' and it's three hours later and you're rewriting it on a napkin.
A trademark application for 'American Riviera Orchard' showed Meghan could sell cutlery, decanters, legume-based spreads and even napkin rings.
I was weak as a kitten, so when she brought over the broth and laid a napkin on my lap, I didn’t protest.
Now, the history-making napkin is up for auction for a starting price of £300,000.
On Wednesday, Minguella told Catalunya Radio that the napkin had been in his office for years and that he had offered Barcelona the chance to display it in the club’s museum.
The napkin read, “I want to thank you and your family for all you do for us.
The simple paper napkin measures 16.5 x 16.5 cm.
Wrap a wee napkin around the glass, so you don’t scald yourself.
A napkin embroidered with the name “Bill” appears in the frame and wipes some blood off her face, while a man (who, we deduce, is Bill) speaks to her from off-camera.
And his face was bound about with a napkin.
Common combinations with napkin
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- on napkin 9×
- the napkin 6×
- with napkin 4×
- napkin on 4×
- napkin and 3×
- paper napkin 3×
- sanitary napkin 3×
- napkin in 2×
- napkin is 2×
- bar napkin 2×