forty winks

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction
Synonyms of forty winksnext
: a short sleep : nap

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Recent Examples on the Web Each aircraft is equipped with just 76 full-flat sleeper seats that come fitted with a plush mattress topper for forty winks. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2022

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First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forty winks was in 1828

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“Forty winks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forty%20winks. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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forty winks

noun singular or plural
: a short sleep : nap
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