siesta

noun
UK: /siˈestə/
US: /siˈestə/

  1. A short sleep taken in the early afternoon, often after lunch.

    1. I like to take a siesta after lunch.
    2. The workers enjoyed a refreshing siesta during the hottest part of the day, boosting productivity later.

  2. A period of inactivity or rest, especially during the hottest part of the day.

    1. The town goes silent for a siesta.
    2. The economic siesta proved detrimental, hindering growth and innovation for several years.

Synonyms

nap rest doze snooze
siesta intransitive-verb

  1. To take a short sleep in the afternoon.

    1. I am going to siesta for an hour.
    2. After the heavy meal, we decided to siesta before continuing our journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "siesta" in English means: A short sleep taken in the early afternoon, often after lunch., A period of inactivity or rest, especially during the hottest part of the day..

The phonetic transcription of "siesta" is /siˈestə/ in British English and /siˈestə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "siesta": nap, rest, doze, snooze.

Example usage of "siesta": "I like to take a siesta after lunch.". More examples on the page.