Sleeping

Pronunciation: /ˈsliːpɪŋ/

Definitions of sleeping

verb the action of resting with eyes closed and the body inactive for a period of time; to be asleep

Example Sentences

A1 I am sleeping.

A2 She enjoys sleeping in on weekends.

B1 After a long day at work, I look forward to sleeping peacefully.

B2 The baby finally stopped crying and is now peacefully sleeping.

C1 Despite the noise outside, he managed to fall asleep and is now deeply sleeping.

C2 The sound of rain always helps me relax and fall into a deep sleeping state.

Examples of sleeping in a Sentence

formal The doctor recommended at least 8 hours of uninterrupted sleeping for optimal health.

informal I love sleeping in on weekends, it's the best!

slang I was dead tired so I crashed early and spent the whole night sleeping like a log.

figurative His mind was sleeping on the issue, unable to come up with a solution.

Grammatical Forms of sleeping

• past tense: slept
• plural: sleeps
• comparative: sleepier
• superlative: sleepiest
• present tense: sleep
• future tense: will sleep
• perfect tense: have slept
• continuous tense: is sleeping
• singular: sleep
• positive degree: sleep
• infinitive: to sleep
• gerund: sleeping
• participle: sleeping

Origin and Evolution of sleeping

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sleeping' originated from the Old English word 'slæpan' which means to sleep or be in a state of rest.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sleeping' has retained its original meaning of being in a state of rest or slumber. However, it has also taken on additional connotations such as being inactive or dormant in a metaphorical sense.