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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"On the first day this Friday, there was almost nothing to eat. It was painful to see children sleeping without anything to eat, except biscuits. Today things improved," she said.
From BBC
Milos Kerkez was caught sleeping on his return to the Vitality Stadium to allow Jimenez to sneak in behind and slot in his first Bournemouth goal.
From Barron's
He said he had no real explanation, but it could have something to do with not sleeping well.
From Barron's
Even before the task force’s launch, there was growing concern from the public and some elected officials that the billions spent to combat homelessness hasn’t meaningfully shrunk the number of people sleeping on the street.
From Los Angeles Times
His wife added: "I mean we're just not sleeping at night, you know, it's always on your mind."
From BBC
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