Examples of “nap” in a Sentence

verb To sleep briefly, especially during the day.

• She likes to nap for twenty minutes after lunch.
• The baby napped through most of the flight.
• Grandad likes to nap in his armchair when the afternoon gets warm.

noun A short period of sleep, especially during the day.

• I need a quick nap before the meeting.
• He took a nap on the sofa while the game was on.
• The toddler woke from her nap in a cheerful mood.

noun The short raised fibers on the surface of fabric or leather.

• Brush the velvet against the nap and it changes color.
• The nap on the new carpet still feels stiff.
• Stroke the suede gently and you can see the nap change shade.