siesta

Speech parts

1. siesta - Noun

2. siesta - Verb

Meaning

A short sleep taken about the middle of the day, or after dinner; a midday nap.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

rest nap catnap afternoon nap kip wink break sleep dream afternoon pause coma relax respite nod
Show all synonyms

Antonyms

business career biz attention job calling
Show all antonyms

Hypernyms

nap snooze forty winks catnap light sleep short sleep

Phrases with the word

take a siesta have a siesta taking a siesta

Anagrams

tassie

Examples

At the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836, Houston surprised Santa Anna and the Mexican forces during their afternoon "siesta." Source: Internet

Messalina considered Agrippina's son a threat to her son's position and sent assassins to strangle Lucius during his siesta. Source: Internet

Along with rubber sharks, sand dollars and starfish, you’ll find all manner of Siesta Key-themed merch, from T-shirts to shot glasses to key chains. Source: Internet

For something unusual while vacationing on Siesta Key, you want a breakfast sandwich specialty at Sun Garden Cafe. Source: Internet

The small pool of oil at the bottom of the plate reminds you that unfortunately America has not adopted the siesta, and your afternoon back at the office may drag on like a scoreless soccer match. Source: Internet

So the mouse, awakening from a nap, runs "up the clock" to strike it once with a mallet ("bong"), then runs down to resume its siesta. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Sierraville Sierre sies sieur Sieur de LaSalle sieva