napkin ring

nap·kin ring

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nap-kin ring]
- /ˈnæp kɪn rɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nap-kin ring]
- /ˈnæp kɪn rɪŋ/

Definitions of napkin ring words

noun napkin ring a ring or band of metal, wood, plastic, etc., through which a folded napkin is inserted, often as part of a place setting. 1
noun napkin ring band placed around a rolled serviette 1
countable noun napkin ring A napkin ring is a ring-shaped object which is used to hold a rolled-up napkin. 0
noun napkin ring a decorative ring used to hold a cloth napkin or serviette 0

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Origin of napkin ring

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1680-90

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Parts of speech for Napkin ring

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Napkin ring

napkin ring popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

napkin ring usage trend in Literature

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