"nap" meaning in English

See nap in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /nap/ [UK], /næp/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nap.wav [UK] Forms: nap [singular], naps [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A nap is a short sleep, usually in the daytime. Synonyms: snooze, doze
    Sense id: simple-nap-en-noun-fbgo9X-q
  2. A nap is a soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric.
    Sense id: simple-nap-en-noun-QUqZrSjL

Verb

IPA: /nap/ [UK], /næp/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nap.wav [UK] Forms: nap [canonical], naps [third-person, singular], napped [past], napped [past, participle], napping [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|nap|p}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When you nap, you sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
    Sense id: simple-nap-en-verb-jzqpPX6L
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        {
          "text": "Jennifer picked up her son from preschool and put him in bed for his nap."
        },
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          "text": "The boy is taking a nap."
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          "text": "I was having a severe headache and went to nap for a while."
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        },
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