serviette UK /ˌsɜː.viˈɛt/US /ˌsɝ.viˈɛt/ noun2 •(UK, Australia) A table napkin, now especially a paper one.And then, when the meal finally did begin Mrs. Maldon′s serviette and silver serviette-ring had vanished. — 1914 •(no longer used) A lazy Susan. formsserviettes