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nap

[nap] / næp /
NOUN
short, light sleep
Synonyms
STRONG
break catnap doze interlude intermission nod pause respite rest shuteye siesta snooze spot
WEAK
few z's forty winks microsleep
Antonyms
STRONG
continuation
NOUN
grain of material
Synonyms
STRONG
down feel fiber grit outside pile roughness shag smoothness surface tooth wale warp weave weft woof
Antonyms
STRONG
inside interior middle
VERB
take a short, light sleep
Synonyms
STRONG
catnap doze drowse nod rack relax rest sleep snooze
WEAK
catch forty winks drop off get some shut-eye grab some z's nod off take a siesta take a snooze

Example Sentences

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The museum opens at 9:30 a.m., but there’s still plenty of time to explore before nap time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Jessica liked to crawl into the box, sometimes taking a nap inside.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Most Silicon Valley companies at the time lavished their top engineering talent with free lunches, on-site dry cleaning, nap pods and other luxury amenities.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

I left feeling loose, calm, and very ready for a nap.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Now we wanted nothing more than to take a nap in the afternoon heat.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall