to sleep

intransitive-verb
UK: /sliːp/
US: /sliːp/

  1. To be in a state of rest when your eyes are closed, your body is inactive, and your mind is unconscious.

    1. I like to sleep eight hours a night to feel refreshed. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the long trip, all I wanted was to sleep in my own bed. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be in a state resembling sleep, such as hibernation or dormancy.

    1. The bear is going to sleep for the winter months. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some plants go to sleep during the cold season and bloom in the spring. [ ] [ ]

  3. To provide a place or bed for someone to sleep.

    1. This hotel can to sleep up to 200 guests. [ ] [ ]
    2. The spare room will to sleep any visitors we have coming to town. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

doze rest slumber nap hibernate dormancy
to sleep noun

  1. A natural and periodic state of rest for the mind and body, in which the eyes are usually closed and consciousness is completely or partially lost.

    1. I need sleep to feel good. [ ] [ ]
    2. Getting enough to sleep is crucial for maintaining good health and focus. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "to sleep" in English means: To be in a state of rest when your eyes are closed, your body is inactive, and your mind is unconscious., To be in a state resembling sleep, such as hibernation or dormancy., To provide a place or bed for someone to sleep..

The phonetic transcription of "to sleep" is /sliːp/ in British English and /sliːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "to sleep": doze, rest, slumber, nap, hibernate, dormancy.

Example usage of "to sleep": "I like to sleep eight hours a night to feel refreshed.". More examples on the page.