English dictionary
nap
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes
noun
- sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
noun
- the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave
noun
- a soft or fuzzy surface texture
noun
- a period of time spent sleeping
verb
- take a siesta
Example sentences
for uniform color and texture, tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction
he felt better after a little sleep
there wasn't time for a nap
She naps everyday after lunch for an hour