Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English homepage

Sense: 1
Date: 1300-1400
Origin: NAP2
Sense: 2
Date: 1400-1500
Language: Middle Dutch
Origin: noppe

nap

1 noun
     
nap
Related topics: Material, Textiles
nap1
1 [countable] a short sleep, especially during the day
have/take a nap
I usually take a nap after lunch.
2 [singular]TIM the soft surface on some cloth and leather, made by brushing the short fine threads or hairs in one direction ➔ pile1 (7)
Definition from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

Dictionary pictures of the day
Do you know what each of these is called?
What is the word for picture 1? What is the word for picture 2? What is the word for picture 3? What is the word for picture 4?
Click on any of the pictures above to find out what it is called.

Explore our topic dictionary

Browse the dictionary