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Definition of siesta

siesta

/siˈɛstə/
si · es · ta
Plural:siestas
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Past Simple:siestaed
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Past Participle:siestaed
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Present Participle:siestaing
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siesta Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An afternoon rest or nap, especially one taken during the hottest hours of the day in warm climates such as Spain and Latin America.

Example

"Many small shops in the coastal town close for two hours in the afternoon so residents can enjoy a traditional siesta."

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• verb

1

To take an afternoon rest or nap, especially during the hottest part of the day.

Example

"After a long morning hike through the canyon, the travelers siestaed in the cool shade of the courtyard."

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• Rhymes for siesta

• Nearby Words

sierra nevada
sierra nevadas
sierras
siesta
sieve
sift
sifter

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Spanish siesta, which derives from Latin sexta hora ('the sixth hour'), corresponding to midday as counted from dawn in Roman timekeeping.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Siesta. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/siesta
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