He took a nap in the afternoon.

Meaning: This sentence describes someone getting some rest by taking a short sleep in the afternoon.

Choice of Words: Nap is a short sleep, typically taken during the day. Afternoon is the time of day between noon and evening. When you put them together, "He took a nap in the afternoon" means he had a short sleep during the afternoon.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• I took a nap in the afternoon.
• She took a nap in the afternoon.
• She took a nap in the afternoon to rest.
• She takes a nap in the afternoon.
• The cat jumped on the couch and took a nap.
• The cat curled up and took a nap in the sun.
• I took a nap in the shade.
• The cat curled up on the couch and took a nap.
• Rested on ice, took a nap.
• The tired dog took a nap under the shady tree.