sleep

1 of 2

noun

ˈslēp

: the natural, easily reversible periodic state of many living things that is marked by the absence of wakefulness and by the loss of consciousness of one's surroundings, is accompanied by a typical body posture (such as lying down with the eyes closed), the occurrence of dreaming, and changes in brain activity and physiological functioning, is made up of cycles of non-REM sleep and REM sleep, and is usually considered essential to the restoration and recovery of vital bodily and mental functions

: a state resembling sleep: such as

: a state of torpid inactivity

: death

put a pet cat to sleep

also : trance, coma

: the closing of leaves or petals especially at night

: a state marked by a diminution of feeling followed by tingling

my foot's gone to sleep

: the state of an animal during hibernation

: a period spent sleeping

: night

: a day's journey

: crusty matter present in the corner of an eye upon awakening

sleeplike

ˈslēp-ˌlīk How to pronounce sleep (audio)

adjective

sleep

2 of 2

verb

slept ˈslept How to pronounce sleep (audio)

; sleeping; sleeps

intransitive verb

: to rest in a state of sleep

: to be in a state (as of quiescence or death) resembling sleep

: to have sexual relations

—usually used with with

was sleeping with a coworker

Example Sentences

Noun I just need to get some sleep. How much sleep did you get last night? Her roommate talks in her sleep. The noise woke her from a deep sleep. He woke up and rubbed the sleep out of his eyes. Verb I couldn't sleep last night. I was awake all night long. I usually try to sleep for at least eight hours every night. Did you sleep soundly last night? We were sleeping peacefully when a sudden loud noise woke us up. I can never sleep on airplanes. The tent sleeps five adults. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Standley died in her sleep on Jan. 30 of this year, Williams said, five days after her 35th birthday.

Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Buckingham Palace announced later that day that its longest-serving monarch had passed away peacefully in her sleep.

Lindsay Kornick, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 Elizabeth assumed the throne in 1952 at the age of 25 after the sudden death of her father in his sleep at 56.

Rachel Elbaum, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 King George VI died in his sleep at the Sandringham estate, in Norfolk, as Elizabeth, his eldest daughter, was more than four thousand miles away, on a safari holiday in Kenya.

Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 Then in February 1952, George VI died in his sleep at age 56 after years of ill health.

Jill Lawless, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 Then in February 1952, George VI died in his sleep at age 56 after years of ill health.

Danica Kirka, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 The result is cooler sleep, pressure relief and great durability.

Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022 The other thing that really struck me again is sleep.

James Brown, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2022

Verb

In addition to diet and sleep routine changes, Underwood has also added more movement to her routine.

Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 Sep. 2022 Glade's Plug-in Plus saves energy and extends the life of its fragrance with its unique rest or sleep cycle.

Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022 Promoters envision a different experience — a relaxed ride with a meal and sleep before arriving bright-eyed at the destination.

David Sharp, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 After all, social media is best used as a showcase of Instagrammable baby showers and picture-perfect nurseries rather than spit-up, sleep deprivation and paranoia.

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 There’s now no shortage of guidance for raising children through early developmental milestones, from toilet training and getting your kid to sleep through the night to steering them through the turbulence of adolescence.

Julie Halpert, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 So, sleep well, remember that creepy looking spiders probably won’t hurt you, and don’t shoot the messenger.

Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 5 Sep. 2022 The new Esencia Mansion spans a jaw-dropping 12,000 square feet and comes with four suites to sleep up to eight of your crew.

Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2022 The Fitbit app combines this data along with information about your activity and sleep to calculate a stress management score, so users can follow trends over time.

Mario Aguilar, STAT, 27 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

sleep 1 of 2

verb

ˈslēp

slept

ˈslept

; sleeping

: to rest with eyes closed in a temporary state of inactivity : be or lie in a state of sleep

The baby is sleeping.

sleep

2 of 2

noun

: a natural temporary state of rest during which an individual becomes physically inactive and unaware of the surrounding environment and many bodily functions (as breathing) slow

: an inactive state (as hibernation) like true sleep

: death sense 3

The sick pet was put to sleep.

Medical Definition

sleep 1 of 2

noun

ˈslēp

: the natural, easily reversible, periodic state of many living things that is marked by the absence of wakefulness and by the loss of consciousness of one's surroundings, is accompanied by a typical body posture (as lying down with the eyes closed), the occurrence of dreaming, and changes in brain activity and physiological functioning, is made up of cycles of non-REM sleep and REM sleep, and is usually considered essential to the restoration and recovery of vital bodily and mental functions

: a state resembling sleep: as

: death sense 1

put a pet cat to sleep

: a state marked by a diminution of feeling followed by tingling

her foot went to sleep

sleep

2 of 2

intransitive verb

slept ˈslept How to pronounce sleep (audio)

; sleeping

: to rest in a state of sleep

单词	sleeping
释义	sleep 1 of 2 noun ˈslēp 1 : the natural, easily reversible periodic state of many living things that is marked by the absence of wakefulness and by the loss of consciousness of one's surroundings, is accompanied by a typical body posture (such as lying down with the eyes closed), the occurrence of dreaming, and changes in brain activity and physiological functioning, is made up of cycles of non-REM sleep and REM sleep, and is usually considered essential to the restoration and recovery of vital bodily and mental functions 2 : a state resembling sleep: such as a : a state of torpid inactivity b : death put a pet cat to sleep also : trance, coma c : the closing of leaves or petals especially at night d : a state marked by a diminution of feeling followed by tingling my foot's gone to sleep e : the state of an animal during hibernation 3 a : a period spent sleeping b : night c : a day's journey 4 : crusty matter present in the corner of an eye upon awakening sleeplike ˈslēp-ˌlīk adjective sleep 2 of 2 verb slept ˈslept ; sleeping; sleeps intransitive verb 1 : to rest in a state of sleep 2 : to be in a state (as of quiescence or death) resembling sleep 3 : to have sexual relations —usually used with with was sleeping with a coworker see also sleep together transitive verb 1 : to be slumbering in slept the sleep of the dead 2 : to get rid of or spend in or by sleep sleep away the hours sleep off a headache 3 : to provide sleeping accommodations for the boat sleeps six Synonyms Noun bed catnapping dozing napping repose rest resting shut-eye slumber slumbering snoozing z's zs Verb catnap doze nap rest slumber snooze See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun I just need to get some sleep. How much sleep did you get last night? Her roommate talks in her sleep. The noise woke her from a deep sleep. He woke up and rubbed the sleep out of his eyes. Verb I couldn't sleep last night. I was awake all night long. I usually try to sleep for at least eight hours every night. Did you sleep soundly last night? We were sleeping peacefully when a sudden loud noise woke us up. I can never sleep on airplanes. The tent sleeps five adults. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Standley died in her sleep on Jan. 30 of this year, Williams said, five days after her 35th birthday. Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Buckingham Palace announced later that day that its longest-serving monarch had passed away peacefully in her sleep. Lindsay Kornick, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 Elizabeth assumed the throne in 1952 at the age of 25 after the sudden death of her father in his sleep at 56. Rachel Elbaum, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 King George VI died in his sleep at the Sandringham estate, in Norfolk, as Elizabeth, his eldest daughter, was more than four thousand miles away, on a safari holiday in Kenya. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 Then in February 1952, George VI died in his sleep at age 56 after years of ill health. Jill Lawless, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 Then in February 1952, George VI died in his sleep at age 56 after years of ill health. Danica Kirka, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 The result is cooler sleep, pressure relief and great durability. Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022 The other thing that really struck me again is sleep. James Brown, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2022 Verb In addition to diet and sleep routine changes, Underwood has also added more movement to her routine. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 Sep. 2022 Glade's Plug-in Plus saves energy and extends the life of its fragrance with its unique rest or sleep cycle. Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022 Promoters envision a different experience — a relaxed ride with a meal and sleep before arriving bright-eyed at the destination. David Sharp, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 After all, social media is best used as a showcase of Instagrammable baby showers and picture-perfect nurseries rather than spit-up, sleep deprivation and paranoia. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 There’s now no shortage of guidance for raising children through early developmental milestones, from toilet training and getting your kid to sleep through the night to steering them through the turbulence of adolescence. Julie Halpert, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 So, sleep well, remember that creepy looking spiders probably won’t hurt you, and don’t shoot the messenger. Dennis Pillion \| Dpillion@al.com, al, 5 Sep. 2022 The new Esencia Mansion spans a jaw-dropping 12,000 square feet and comes with four suites to sleep up to eight of your crew. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2022 The Fitbit app combines this data along with information about your activity and sleep to calculate a stress management score, so users can follow trends over time. Mario Aguilar, STAT, 27 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English slepe, from Old English slǣp; akin to Old High German slāf sleep and perhaps to Latin labi to slip, slide First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Phrases Containing sleep a good night's sleep anti-sleep die in one's sleep got back to sleep get to sleep go to sleep in one's sleep non-REM sleep not sleep a wink not get a wink of sleep put to sleep rapid eye movement sleep sleep-deprived sleep in sleep on it sleep off sleep out sleep through sleep tight sleep together sleep with to sleep REM sleep sleep like a baby/log paradoxical sleep sleep around slow-wave sleep sleep disorder NREM sleep lose sleep over sleep a wink sleep apnea pre-sleep drifted off to sleep sleep it off See More a good night's sleep anti-sleep die in one's sleep got back to sleep get to sleep go to sleep in one's sleep non-REM sleep not sleep a wink not get a wink of sleep put to sleep rapid eye movement sleep sleep-deprived sleep in sleep on it sleep off sleep out sleep through sleep tight sleep together sleep with to sleep REM sleep sleep like a baby/log paradoxical sleep sleep around slow-wave sleep sleep disorder NREM sleep lose sleep over sleep a wink sleep apnea pre-sleep drifted off to sleep sleep it off See More Kids Definition sleep 1 of 2 verb ˈslēp slept ˈslept ; sleeping : to rest with eyes closed in a temporary state of inactivity : be or lie in a state of sleep The baby is sleeping. sleep 2 of 2 noun 1 : a natural temporary state of rest during which an individual becomes physically inactive and unaware of the surrounding environment and many bodily functions (as breathing) slow 2 : an inactive state (as hibernation) like true sleep 3 : death sense 3 The sick pet was put to sleep. Medical Definition sleep 1 of 2 noun ˈslēp 1 : the natural, easily reversible, periodic state of many living things that is marked by the absence of wakefulness and by the loss of consciousness of one's surroundings, is accompanied by a typical body posture (as lying down with the eyes closed), the occurrence of dreaming, and changes in brain activity and physiological functioning, is made up of cycles of non-REM sleep and REM sleep, and is usually considered essential to the restoration and recovery of vital bodily and mental functions 2 : a state resembling sleep: as a : death sense 1 put a pet cat to sleep b : a state marked by a diminution of feeling followed by tingling her foot went to sleep sleep 2 of 2 intransitive verb slept ˈslept ; sleeping : to rest in a state of sleep sleeping 1 of 3 adjective as in asleep being in a state of suspended consciousness a roomful of sleeping preschoolers at a daycare center Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance asleep resting napping dozing slumbering dormant at rest dreaming nodding drowsy sleepy slumberous slumbrous comatose sleepwalking somnolent reposing hypnotized semiconscious mesmerized somnambulant Antonyms & Near Antonyms awake sleepless wakeful aware conscious sleepless awakened wide-awake wakened up aroused roused revived astir reawakened See More sleeping 2 of 3 noun as in resting Synonyms & Similar Words resting dozing slumbering lethargy oversleeping torpidity tiredness sleepiness drowsiness somnolence torpor sluggishness fatigue doziness lassitude weariness Antonyms & Near Antonyms insomnia wakefulness sleeplessness consciousness awareness sleeping 3 of 3 verb present participle of sleep 1 as in napping to be in a state of sleep the baby slept for the entire length of the car trip found the night watchman sleeping at his post Synonyms & Similar Words resting napping dozing snoozing slumbering dreaming catnapping dropping off oversleeping hibernating sleeping in nodding off drowsing (off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms waking rising arising awaking arousing 2 as in breeding to engage in sexual intercourse if I don't read the tabloids, how will I know who is sleeping with whom this week? Synonyms & Similar Words breeding mating copulating having sex doing it fornicating fooling around
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sleep

noun

verb

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Phrases Containing sleep

Kids Definition

verb

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Medical Definition

noun

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adjective

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