Definition

1. Noun:
   • A short period of sleep, typically taken during the day and not in a bed: "cat sleep" refers to a brief, light sleep, often taken while sitting or reclining casually, similar to the way a cat naps.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • After lunch, she enjoyed a quick cat sleep in her armchair.
  • He felt refreshed after a 20-minute cat sleep at his desk.

Advanced Usage

• "to have/take a cat sleep": to indulge in a short nap.
  • I often take a cat sleep on the train during my commute.

Variants and Related Words

• Catnap (n): a synonym for a very short, light sleep.
  • He stole a catnap before the evening meeting.
• Power nap (n): a short sleep intended to quickly restore alertness.
• Snooze (n): informal term for a short, light sleep.

Synonyms

• Nap: a short sleep, especially during the day.
• Siesta: a short afternoon rest or nap.
• Forty winks: an informal expression for a short sleep.

Related Idioms

• "To catch forty winks": to have a short sleep.
  • I'm just going to catch forty winks before we go out.

Noun

1. sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)