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siesta

noun

sē-ˈe-stə

Definition of siesta

as in nap

a short sleep he typically takes a siesta after lunch, waiting for it to become a little cooler until resuming work

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Recent Examples of siesta As is customary for the exponentially gifted among us, Gilbert Chevalier’s gifts for playing football, not soccer, with its robotic evocation of socks and fouls, but football, poetic, sensual, democratic football, earned him triumph and glory and even a brief siesta on top of the world. — Literary Hub, 13 May 2026 The middle of the day is for mandatory Sun siestas. — Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 The two-bedroom rental features an elevated plunge pool bookended by a cozy lounging area for afternoon siestas under the sun. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026 Locals joke about their reputation for taking a siesta under cork trees, but the slower rhythm is precisely the appeal. — Deanna Romano, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for siesta

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nap

Noun

Take a nap, look at your phone, order another bev, because endless exposition requires scarce attention.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026
The swing should only be used for short naps and never for overnight sleeping.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of nap

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