/ Dictionary / Index N napkin: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: nap•kin Pronunciation: (nap'kin), [key] — n. a small piece of cloth or paper, usually square, for use in wiping the lips and fingers and to protect the clothes while eating. See a diaper. a handkerchief. a kerchief or neckerchief. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: napkin (Thesaurus) napiform napkin ring Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language