What is napkin?

A napkin is a small piece of cloth that people use to clean their hands or faces when they eat.

Imagine you’re sitting at a table eating your favorite sandwich. You get some juice on your fingers, and you want to wipe it off. That’s where a napkin comes in handy! It's like a tiny, soft towel just for your hands.

How it works

When you take a napkin, you can rub it against your hands or face to make them clean again. Some napkins are even wet, so they feel extra soft and help remove dirt or food more easily.

You might see napkins on the table at restaurants or in your lunchbox at school. They’re like little helpers that stay with you during meals, just as your favorite toy stays with you when you play!

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Examples

  1. A child uses a napkin to wipe their face after eating messy food.
  2. At a restaurant, people use napkins to clean their hands and plates.
  3. You take a napkin from a table to dry your spilled drink.

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