naps 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of nap
as in winks
a short sleep so tired that she needed to take a refreshing nap before soccer practice

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naps

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noun (2)

plural of nap
as in furs
a soft airy substance or covering high-quality suede has a good, even nap

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naps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of nap
1
as in rests
to sleep lightly or briefly decided to let the kids nap for a few more minutes before waking them

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2
as in sleeps
to be in a state of sleep I'm just going to nap the entire afternoon

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Recent Examples of naps
Noun
Buyers are in love with this day bed and even can comfortably take naps on it. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 July 2026 Nestled in the forest of Michigan, music lovers from all walks of life congregate for a weekend of lasers, side quests, hammock naps, and sets from legendary DJs and bands. — Taryn Valentine, SPIN, 10 July 2026 Amazon shoppers have found the perfect two-piece set that’s equally suited for hot travel days and summer cat naps alike. — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026 Early metabolic changes or another health issue could make people more likely to take longer naps before MASLD is diagnosed, Gu agrees. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 June 2026 Its Body Battery monitor tracks naps, sleep, and stress to identify peak performance windows. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026 The former Miss Universe revealed that contact naps with her 10-month-old daughter Colette is one of her favorite things, in a post on Instagram Stories on Tuesday, June 9. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 The Today and Health tabs are getting charts for hourly step goals, as well, and a new 24-hour total sleep overview will show both main sleep and naps. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 27 May 2026 The new software automatically detects and logs naps that are at least 20 minutes long. — Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
This carrier has been a lifesaver with our five-month-old daughter, who naps almost exclusively in it. — The Editors, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naps
  1. winks
  2. furs
  3. rests
  4. sleeps
  5. catnaps
  6. piles
  7. snoozes
  8. siestas
Noun
  • It’s presented without winks or nudges, neither as a joke nor necessarily foolish.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • The new Scary Movie, from writer-stars Marlon and Shawn Wayans and director Michael Tiddes, opens with knowing winks to the 2000 original film, which featured Electra in a scene inspired by Drew Barrymore's opening scene in Scream.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Definition of winks
Noun
  • In others, background actors adjust their chain mail and faux furs and clutch prop weapons, some of which are designed to explode and splatter blood on impact.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026
  • The attractive, mid-30s crowd seemed to be a mix of friends and couples donning beards, tattoos, red lips, and furs worn with sneakers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Definition of furs
Verb
  • The seat-block option comes four months after United unveiled a new Relax Row option, a row of three economy seats with individually adjustable leg rests that fold up at a 90-degree angle to create a lie-flat sleeping area.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • The desert — churned, sucked and acid-washed — rests in these graveyards of the Anthropocene.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Definition of rests
Verb
  • Like a guardian of the absolute desert, Chile’s coastal mountain range sleeps a mineral slumber, the bluffs defending the driest desert in the world.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
  • Police later arrested Ross Wardlaw, a 41-year-old homeless man who frequently sleeps along the Greenbelt, in connection to the crime.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
Definition of sleeps
Noun
  • Nothing brings people together like debating whether Puzzle's platform calling for more catnaps is fiscally responsible.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Definition of catnaps
Noun
  • According to the press statement, the project is anchored by over 400,000 structural steel piles manufactured by PACO Steel, using 142,000 tons of steel coils from US Steel’s nearby Big River facility.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • Burke piles fascinating shuffling sounds on top, invoking a quiet scuffle, maybe some cardboard boxes being knocked over in a storage space.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026
Definition of piles
Verb
  • Another medium-firm option that will deliver crucial neck support is Casper’s original pillow, which is great for all types of sleepers like our contributor Madeleine Luckel, who snoozes on both of her sides, her back, and stomach.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
  • In it, Mario snoozes against a tree as a butterfly flutters by his head.
    — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Definition of snoozes
Noun
  • The middle of the day is for mandatory Sun siestas.
    — Big Think, 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
Definition of siestas

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