sleeper
noun
a person or thing that sleeps.
sleepers
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pluralof sleeper.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In diligent, exhausted Japan, self-described elite "competitive sleepers" vied to lie down, relax and nap the fastest and deepest in a contest organised by a mattress company.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
For side sleepers the key measurement is the width of your shoulders.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Patel called the Nature paper “an important study” because the participants were actively experiencing medical conditions that can affect sleep, such as insomnia, and said “we need more” research on how wearables affect irregular sleepers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
"Our study suggests there may be different biological pathways between long and short sleepers that lead to the same outcome, late-life depression, and we shouldn't treat them the same way."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
I add Safaa’s carpetbag, take Alan’s hand and follow the others through the sleepers and the daydreamers and the half-awake.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
