Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What does fall asleep mean?

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

Verb
  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see fall,‎ asleep. To pass from a state of wakefulness into sleep.
  2. To be affected by paresthesia; to go numb.
  3. (poetic, euphemistic) To die (often seen on gravestones).
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Similar Words
Examples
I heard drool was bad for keyboards so you really shouldn't fall asleep at the computer.
While counting, I resist the temptation to fall asleep, but eventually, I doze off.
I thrash around until I'm physically exhausted and finally fall asleep at about three in the morning.
As she attempted to fall asleep again to dream her beautiful dreams, she heard someone breathing lightly beside her.
We dressed in our jammies because mom and dad knew we would fall asleep at some point.
Struggled into work and spent the entire day trying not to fall asleep at my desk.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2025