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Definition sleep in British English

sleep noun

noun
/sliːp/
1

a natural state in which you are unconscious for a time and your body rests, especially for several hours at night

Example

Babies need a lot of sleep.

Example

I can't get to sleep if there's any noise.

Example

I woke up during the storm and couldn't get back to sleep.

Example

You need to go home and get some sleep.

Example

A night without sleep left him red-eyed and haggard.

Synonyms and related words
beauty sleep catnap dreamland
1.1

relating to sleep

Example

sleep deprivation

Synonyms and related words
beauty sleep catnap dreamland
2

a period of time when you are sleeping

Example

Karen woke up from a long sleep and rubbed her eyes.

Example

I think I'll have a sleep this afternoon.

Example

I haven't had a good night's sleep for over a week.

Example

She lay down and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Synonyms and related words
beauty sleep catnap dreamland
3

a substance that forms in the corner of your eyes when you are sleeping

Synonyms and related words
beauty sleep catnap dreamland
4

to sleep again after waking up

Example

It's okay, go back to sleep.

5

a childish way of saying how long it is until something exciting happens

Example

Only 2 more sleeps till my birthday!

Definition sleep in British English

Related Words

Words related to sleep:

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)