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

sleep 1 of 2

noun

as in bed

a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself neither of them has been getting much sleep since the baby was born

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

bed
slumber
napping
slumbering
resting
rest
nap
dozing
snoozing
catnapping
shut-eye
dreaming
doze
repose
catnap
drowse
snooze
siesta
zs
oversleeping
wink
forty winks
z's
rapid eye movement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

wake
consciousness
wakefulness
insomnia
sleeplessness

as in dead

the state of being dead a grieving widower longing to join his beloved wife in her eternal sleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

dead
death
mortality
grave
deadness
nothingness
lifelessness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

life
existence
lifetime
immortality
life span

as in death

the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities regretfully put their terminally ill dog to sleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

death
demise
fate
passing
curtains
grave
doom
quietus
exit
passage
decease
suicide
dissolution
end
expiration
destruction
great divide
expiry
killing
casualty
execution
fatality
slaughter
annihilation
assassination
self-slaughter
martyrdom
ruin
ending
extermination
massacre
self-murder
self-destruction

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

life
birth
existence
rise
nativity
creation
genesis
origination

sleep

2 of 2

verb

as in to rest

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

rest
nap
slumber
snooze
doze
catnap
dream
sleep in
oversleep
drop off
hibernate
nod off
drowse (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rise
wake
arise
awake
arouse

as in to mate

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

mate
breed
have sex
copulate
do it
fornicate
fool around

单词	sleep
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 sleep 1 of 2 noun 1 as in bed a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself neither of them has been getting much sleep since the baby was born Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bed slumber napping slumbering resting rest nap dozing snoozing catnapping shut-eye dreaming doze repose catnap drowse snooze siesta zs oversleeping wink forty winks z's rapid eye movement Antonyms & Near Antonyms wake consciousness wakefulness insomnia sleeplessness 2 as in dead the state of being dead a grieving widower longing to join his beloved wife in her eternal sleep Synonyms & Similar Words dead death mortality grave deadness nothingness lifelessness Antonyms & Near Antonyms life existence lifetime immortality life span 3 as in death the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities regretfully put their terminally ill dog to sleep Synonyms & Similar Words death demise fate passing curtains grave doom quietus exit passage decease suicide dissolution end expiration destruction great divide expiry killing casualty execution fatality slaughter annihilation assassination self-slaughter martyrdom ruin ending extermination massacre self-murder self-destruction Antonyms & Near Antonyms life birth existence rise nativity creation genesis origination See More sleep 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to rest 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 rest nap slumber snooze doze catnap dream sleep in oversleep drop off hibernate nod off drowse (off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms rise wake arise awake arouse 2 as in to mate 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 mate breed have sex copulate do it fornicate fool around Phrases Containing sleep put to sleep put to sleep
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sleep

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Phrases Containing sleep