noun
serviette
Serviette (noun) means a cloth or paper napkin used at the table.
noun
1
A cloth or paper napkin used at the table.
"Nature of goods.—Toilet paper, paper handkerchiefs, paper towels, paper serviettes and paper covers for lavatory seats, none being medicated."
— The Official Gazette of the Colony and Protectorate of Kenya (1955)
"Avoid the temptation to lick your fingers – a finger bowl filled with warm water is usually placed on the table to wash your fingers at the end of the meal and serviettes should be on hand to dry them."
— Sarina Singh, South India (2007)
2
A turntable placed on a table so people can pass round dishes.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English serviotis pl, which developed from Middle French serviette.
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What is the meaning of serviette?
"serviette" (noun) means a cloth or paper napkin used at the table.
What is another word for serviette?
Other words for "serviette" include napkin.
What are the different meanings of serviette?
"serviette" has 2 main meanings: 1. A cloth or paper napkin used at the table; 2. A turntable placed on a table so people can pass round dishes.
