noun
definition
A nap, especially an afternoon one taken after lunch in some cultures.
verb
definition
To take a siesta; to nap.
Examples of siesta in a Sentence
In his habits he was punctual and regular, transacting his business early in the morning, and enjoying his siesta after a drive.
Darken the room, turn off the phone, put the dog out and settle down for a long siesta.
You can always avoid the worst of the heat by taking a siesta.
I walked around his camp to the spot where he was having a siesta.
This includes playing in the river or the ocean, sitting under the umbrella having a nice relaxing lunch and then, you guessed it, a very long siesta.
A sort of table or bench stands outside, used by the men only, for meals and for the subsequent siesta.
We anchored near to the Mariela islets and, after a siesta, we took the pangas to explore the mangroves.
We had lunch at the Research Station and after a short siesta we walked back up the track searching for feeding flocks.
Once back at Hotel Simon we had time for a brief siesta before walking a local trail.
Just enough time to cook and eat your traditional " dinar " then take a little siesta.
We grabbed a few hours siesta back at the apartment, but I couldn't sleep for excitement about the night ahead.
The terrace offers shaded comfort and makes an ideal spot for an after lunch siesta!
Have you heard that the EU wants to do away with siesta time in Spain?
On 1 April, while his family was taking the afternoon siesta, he poured kerosene all over himself and then lit a match.
The terrace offers shaded comfort and makes an ideal spot for an after lunch siesta !
Purchase the freshest of fruits and vegetables and enjoy lunch ' al fresco ' followed by a well earned siesta by the pool !
Our days will usually be broken up into a series of short outings, with a midday or late afternoon siesta.
Busses run about every 20 minutes, throughout the day with the exception of the siesta period.
The ' siesta syndrome ' and a drop in concentration seem the most likely reason why accidents soar in the afternoon.
Siesta bag liners are available in 18 plain colors and 3 sizes.
We grabbed a few hours siesta back at the apartment, but I could n't sleep for excitement about the night ahead.
Watch out tho, most Greeks siesta in the afternoon so there are n't many then.
An afternoon siesta may be tempting, however, if you are having difficulty sleeping, you may need to cut down on your naptime or eliminate naps altogether.
It took a short siesta at noon, and boomed once more toward night, as the sun was withdrawing his influence.