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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"I don't know where I am sleeping tonight," one passenger in Cape Town identified only as Farhad, who was trying to return to Germany after a holiday, told the Newzroom Afrika broadcaster.
From Barron's
During police interview he claimed his DNA must have transferred to her clothing as he had been sleeping and urinating in the area.
From BBC
"My twins are not sleeping at night. They tell me 'mummy I am scared to sleep because when I close my eyes I see Ibrahima'."
From BBC
Allegations include around-the-clock working hours and substandard pay, breaches of safety measures and makeshift sleeping areas inside small workshops.
From Barron's
The number of people sleeping rough in England is at its highest level since records began in 2010.
From BBC
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