Dictionary definition · nap
noun
- a period of time spent sleeping"he felt better after a little sleep"
- a soft or fuzzy surface texture
- the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave"for uniform color and texture, tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction"
- sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
- a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes
verb
- take a siesta"She naps everyday after lunch for an hour"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).