couch nap

Living room doze

A couch nap is a nap taken on a couch rather than in bed—typically unplanned, shorter, and less committed than proper sleep.

The couch suggests casualness: you weren't tired enough to go to bed, just tired enough to drift off where you sat.

I meant to watch the movie but ended up taking a couch nap instead.

Related

rest · cushion · blanket · pillow · throw blanket · drowsy · lazy · lazy Sunday · afternoon · sleepy · recline · comfortable · lounging · siesta · midday rest · catnap · slumber · passed out

Categories
Opposites
sleep duration and formality

couch napdeep sleep

Unconsciousness hard to rouse

all-nighter · insomnia · sleepless night

activity vs. rest

couch napphysical exertion

Bodily labor or strain

workout · running · wakefulness · wide awake · hard labor

sleep duration and quality

couch napdeep sleep

Unconsciousness hard to rouse

REM sleep · restorative sleep

Family

couch, nap, couches, couched, couching, naps, napped, napping, napper

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G