slumber
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intransitive verb \ˈsləm-bər\slum·beredslum·ber·ing \-b(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of SLUMBER
2
a : to be in a torpid, slothful, or negligent state b : to lie dormant or latent
— slum·ber·er \-bər-ər\ noun
Examples of SLUMBER
- <she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on>
- <slumbering restlessly in the tropical heat>
Origin of SLUMBER
Middle English slomren, slombren, frequentative of slumen to doze, probably from slume slumber, from Old English slūma; akin to Middle High German slumen to slumber
First Known Use: 13th century
2slumber
nounDefinition of SLUMBER
1
a : sleep b : a light sleep
See Examples of SLUMBER
- She fell into deep slumber.
- <a toddler looking so innocent and peaceful in slumber>
First Known Use of SLUMBER
14th century
Related to SLUMBER
- Synonyms
- bed, catnapping, dozing, napping, repose, rest, resting, shut-eye, sleep, slumbering, snoozing, z's (or zs)
- Antonyms
- consciousness, wake, wakefulness
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