Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What does sleep mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word sleep? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (intransitive) To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
  2. (intransitive) (Of a spinning top or a yo-yo) to spin on its axis with no other perceptible motion.
  3. (transitive) To cause (a spinning top or yo-yo) to spin on its axis with no other perceptible motion.
  4. (transitive) To accommodate in beds.
  5. (transitive) To be slumbering in (a state).
  6. (intransitive) To be careless, inattentive, or unconcerned; not to be vigilant; to live thoughtlessly.
  7. (intransitive) To be dead; to lie in the grave.
  8. (intransitive) To be, or appear to be, in repose; to be quiet; to be unemployed, unused, or unagitated; to rest; to lie dormant.
  9. (computing) to wait for a period of time without performing any action
Noun
  1. (uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
  2. (countable, informal) An act or instance of sleeping.
  3. (uncountable) Rheum found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative objectification of sleep (in the sense of reduced consciousness).
  4. A state of plants, usually at night, when their leaflets approach each other and the flowers close and droop, or are covered by the folded leaves.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

See Also

Nearby Definitions
5-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024