Definition

Noun A brief period of sleep, typically not taken in a bed. It refers to a light, temporary rest, often during the day.

Usage

The term "short sleep" is used to describe a nap or a brief rest taken to refresh oneself. It emphasizes the temporary and informal nature of the sleep.

Examples

• After lunch, he took a short sleep in his armchair.
• A short sleep can help improve your alertness in the afternoon.
• She managed to get a short sleep during the train journey.

Advanced Usage

• "To catch a short sleep": To manage to get a brief period of rest, often in an opportunistic manner.
  • Between meetings, he tried to catch a short sleep in his office.

Variants and Related Words

• Nap (n): A short sleep, especially during the day. This is a very common synonym.
• Snooze (n, informal): A short, light sleep.
• Catnap (n): A very brief, light nap.
• Power nap (n): A short sleep intended to quickly restore alertness.
• Forty winks (n, idiomatic): A short sleep or nap.

Synonyms

• Nap
• Snooze
• Catnap
• Rest
• Siesta (a nap taken in the early afternoon, common in some cultures)

Related Idioms

• To take forty winks: To have a short sleep.
  • Grandfather is in the living room taking forty winks.

Noun

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