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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Europe was "a giant, but a sleeping giant" that needed waking up.
From BBC
Lou Ann wrestles a large sleeping mat out of the linen closet and flips on a light in a room crowded with cribs and small sleeping mats.
From Literature
Katherine Ryan couldn’t look any more serene sitting in the dark with her laptop open, white noise machine humming and an infant sleeping in her arms.
From Los Angeles Times
At first, I wasn’t sleeping well, partly because Mom talks in her sleep.
From Literature
I know we’re lucky that people let us sleep in their fields, but sleeping on the hard ground brings no real rest.
From Literature
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