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noun

ˈkat-ˌnap

Definition of catnap

as in nap

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

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verb

as in to sleep

to be in a state of sleep the children are catnapping, so please be quiet

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as in to nap

to sleep lightly or briefly catnapped for 10 minutes and then went back to work

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Noun

Putt-putting at low altitudes, taking catnaps to steal sleep, nearly slamming into a mountain in Africa and almost ditching in the Pacific Ocean, the Voyager and its crew limped home on fumes from empty fuel tanks two days before Christmas. — Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 8 May 2024 And your own cat is to thank for the inspiration behind Godzilla’s catnaps in the Colosseum? — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024

Verb

The sea breeze rushed in and carried me off to catnap under a Nido Notte Italian wool blanket in bed. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for catnap

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Noun

Duncan said Willow's most human-like quality is a Sunday nap.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
The Perk That Actually Works For years, companies have competed to fill their offices with amenities meant to signal ambition—ping pong tables, nap rooms, office dogs, sprawling lounges.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of nap

Verb

Dogs slept outside and got baths every six months and sometimes disappeared for three days and then came home smelling like Paris Hilton circa 2003, and no one asked any questions.

— Mimi Montgomery, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Some slept on the floors, others circulated in and out of the air conditioning, and a few children played and ate.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

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