sleeping
Americannoun
adjective
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of, relating to, or having accommodations for sleeping.
a sleeping compartment.
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used to sleep in or on.
a sleeping jacket.
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used to induce or aid sleep or while asleep.
sleeping mask.
Other Word Forms
- unsleeping adjective
Etymology
Origin of sleeping
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; sleep, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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McDonald also said she did not want to see "disruption" or protesters "sleeping in tractors" on O'Connell Street, adding "people should engage respectfully".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Families in Tehran are taping up their windows and sleeping together in rooms away from the glass.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Mahon said Bodhi had started to turn up at her house just after Christmas and she had noticed he was sleeping in a carport.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
People are advised to not leave devices charging unattended or while sleeping and to unplug them once they are fully charged.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
There was little sleeping in our barracks that night and no roll call the following morning.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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