CEFR A2

napkin

noun

Meaning

A piece of cloth or paper used for wiping your mouth and hands while eating.

Examples

Please pass me a napkin.
He wiped his greasy hands on a paper napkin.

Synonyms: tissue, serviette, handkerchief

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napkin (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈnæpkɪn/

Definition

A piece of cloth or paper used for wiping your mouth and hands while eating.

Examples

Please pass me a napkin.
He wiped his greasy hands on a paper napkin.
She folded the cloth napkin neatly.

Synonyms of napkin

Words with a similar meaning to napkin:

tissue
serviette
handkerchief

Antonyms of napkin

Words with the opposite meaning to napkin:

fork
spoon

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