Definition

Noun: A small circular band or ring, typically made of materials such as metal, wood, or plastic, designed to hold a single individual's napkin, especially when rolled or folded, often used in formal or family dining settings to identify personal napkins between meals.

Usage

The term "napkin ring" refers specifically to the object itself. It is used to describe a dining accessory. - Each place setting at the formal dinner included a silver napkin ring. - The children have their own personalized napkin rings so they know which napkin is theirs.

Advanced Usage

• As a set or collection item: Napkin rings are often part of a matched dining set or collected as decorative items.
  • Her collection of antique napkin rings was displayed in the china cabinet.

Variants and Related Words

• Serviette ring: A chiefly British English term for a napkin ring.
• Napkin: The cloth or paper item that the ring holds.

Synonyms

• Napkin holder (Note: This can be a more general term for any device that holds napkins, often for multiple napkins, not necessarily a personal ring for a single napkin).

Different Meanings

The term "napkin ring" does not have other common meanings. It refers exclusively to the dining accessory.

Noun

1. a circular band used to hold a particular person's napkin