nap
/næp/ · nap
noun
- A short period of sleep, especially one during the day. She took a nap on the couch after lunch.
- A small amount of something, especially a soft, fluffy material. The carpet had a thick nap that felt nice underfoot.
verb
- To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day. I'm going to nap for a bit before dinner.
- To be off one's guard. The regulators were caught napping by the financial collapse.
Did you know? The word 'nap' has been used in various idiomatic expressions, such as 'catch a nap', meaning to take a short sleep, and 'take a nap', meaning to sleep for a short period of time.