catnap

noun cat·nap \ -ˌnap \

Updated on: 15 Apr 2018

Definition of catnap

: a very short light nap

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catnap

intransitive verb

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Examples of catnap in a Sentence

a catnap left me refreshed enough to face the rest of the day

Recent Examples of catnap from the Web

Aside from a great selection of plants, Oak Street Garden is also a haven for a few felines who can regularly be found curled up in the garden taking a mid-day catnap.

— birmingham magazine, AL.com, "Spruce up for spring at these Birmingham home and garden shops," 11 Apr. 2018
Indeed, the entire process had been an exercise in stamina; before publicly revealing the results that evening at T-Mobile Arena, McPhee sneaked in a catnap on the coaches’ room carpet using his dress shoe as a pillow.

— alex prewitt, SI.com, "Viva Las Vegas: The Golden Knights Have Become the Hottest Act in Hockey," 6 Feb. 2018
The 635-mile journey is difficult and exhausting; teammates exist on only 30-minute catnaps.

— CBS News, "Living Stronger: Rod Johnstone's passion keeps him sailing at 80," 5 Sep. 2017
Most workers took catnaps in an 18-wheeler’s sleeper cabin.

— krista stevens, Longreads, "The Female Fracker: A Rare Species in North Dakota," 25 Oct. 2017
His brother-in-law Madison Viray laughs with him before heading further from the stage for a quick catnap on the AstroTurf.

— mallory simon, CNN, "10 Las Vegas survivors and their six hours of hell," 5 Oct. 2017
The midday snooze gets a bad rap in the U.S., but many cultures build catnaps into their normal routines, and dozens of studies have shown that grabbing a few Zs in the daylight hours is healthy.

— gerard baker, WSJ, "The 10-Point.," 19 Sep. 2017
Marie-Thérèse is not in the flimsy grip of a catnap.

— dwight garner, Esquire, "Second Only to Sex," 20 Jan. 2017
THE RELAXER’S RETREAT Taking a catnap on a lounge chair, sunbathing near the pool, or simply sitting near a fire pit are all perfect ways to unwind in the summer.

— kerrie kelly / asid, Twin Cities, "Three outdoor spaces you can create at home," 3 Mar. 2017

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