sleeping

[ slee-ping ]

noun

1. the condition of being asleep.

adjective

1. asleep.
2. of, relating to, or having accommodations for sleeping:

   a sleeping compartment.

3. used to sleep in or on:

   a sleeping jacket.

4. used to induce or aid sleep or while asleep:

   sleeping mask.

Other Words From

• un·sleeping adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sleeping¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; sleep, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

"I look forward to sleeping on my bed and eating home-cooked meals. Breathing in fresh air is an amazingly powerful feeling."

From BBC

She was required to place the phone throughout the house - while cooking, sleeping, and even outside the bathroom - tracking her every move.

From BBC

He said Ms Brown's new partner was a "source of resentment" for him which led him to install secret recording equipment in the separate room where she was sleeping.

From BBC

But my dream Sunday is sleeping in at least until 8 a.m. and having my coffee by myself with no one bothering me.

From Los Angeles Times

My idea was traveling the world; I was home not sleeping well, worried about money.

From Salon

Related Words

• comatose
• unconscious