power nap
noun
a brief sleep during the day, taken for the desired effect of improving one’s alertness and ability to work efficiently throughout the remainder of the day.
power naps
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pluralof power nap.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Oscar winner talks about growing up in Hollywood, discipline, power naps and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
I managed to grab an hour's sleep in some public toilets and had some power naps lying down on the trail.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2025
Goodbye, airborne power naps to Northern California and snappy two-hour-long flights to Colorado and Arizona State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2022
Mr. Bankman-Fried often takes power naps on his beanbag between meetings.
From New York Times ● May 14, 2022
A full slate of interviews with publications based everywhere from South Seattle to Paris has left little time for the 40-minute power naps that could keep her going until 1 a.m.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 7, 2020
