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Definition sleep in British English
sleep
verb
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/sliːp/
1
to go into a natural state in which you are unconscious for a time and your body rests, especially for several hours at night
Example
I didn't sleep very well last night.
2
to have enough room or beds for a particular number of people to sleep in
Example
Our house at the beach sleeps six comfortably.
Synonyms and related words
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beauty sleep (noun)
can do something in your sleep (phrase)
go to sleep (phrase)
in your sleep (phrase)
not get a wink of sleep (phrase)
not lose sleep over ()
not sleep a wink ()
put something to sleep (phrase)
someone to sleep (phrase)
REM sleep (noun)
sing someone to sleep (phrase)
sleep (verb)
sleep (noun)
sleep apnoea (noun)
sleep around (phrasal verb)
sleep away (phrasal verb)
sleep in (phrasal verb)
sleep like a (phrase)
sleep off (phrasal verb)
sleep on (phrasal verb)
sleep out (phrasal verb)
sleep over (phrasal verb)
sleep rough (phrase)
sleep start (noun)
sleep the night (phrase)
sleep through (phrasal verb)
sleep tight (phrase)
sleep together (phrasal verb)
sleep with (phrasal verb)
sleep-out (noun)
sleep-texting (noun)
someone has made their bed, and they must lie/sleep in it (phrase)