nap

/næp/

Definitions

1. noun

a period of sleep, typically short and taken during the day

“She took a nap on the couch after lunch.”

2. verb

to take a short sleep, especially during the day

“I’m going to nap for a bit before our meeting.”

3. verb

to cause to fall asleep or to make sleepy

“The warm sun caused the baby to nap.”

4. verb

to take a short rest or break from an activity

“I’m going to nap my phone while I’m on vacation.”

Synonyms

  • rest
  • siesta
  • sleep

Antonyms

  • alert
  • awake