shut-eye

noun

ˈshət-ˌī How to pronounce shut-eye (audio)
Definition of shut-eyenext
as in sleep
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself I can usually get some extra shut-eye on the weekends

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Recent Examples of shut-eye So, to protect your shut-eye, try skipping the late-night doomscroll altogether. — Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Next came a week of sleep restriction with 6 ½ hours of shut-eye per night, followed by a final week of healthy sleep with 10 hours each night. — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 26 May 2026 But the country’s lack of sleep is a problem for everyone, even for those lucky Americans who are able to get enough shut-eye. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 4 May 2026 Although the crew is still experiencing a whirlwind of emotions, Koch said one silver lining is their ability to sleep in any time zone that offers some shut-eye. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shut-eye
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut-eye
  1. sleep
  2. bed
  3. napping
  4. slumber
  5. resting
  6. rest
Noun
  • Often nestled in lush mountains or on a peaceful lake, the bucolic and nature-filled settings of sleep-away camps will always remain ingrained in our memories.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
  • This includes a high-protein diet, adequate sleep, and regular exercise.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 16 July 2026
Definition of sleep
Noun
  • The Nazis tried to take it from Rome during the Second World War, but failed after the head of the Italian Football Federation, Ottorino Barassi, hid it in a shoebox underneath his bed.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • If this sounds like a lot of work, choose drought-tolerant plants or install drip irrigation around your garden beds.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Definition of bed
Noun
  • Our agenda includes promenading with the official mascots, catching up on our napping, and looking in on the Pharmalot ancestor.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 July 2026
  • My 5-year-old corgi, Luna, is a dedicated burrower—any blanket, pillow or soft corner in the house quickly becomes her personal napping spot.
    — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Definition of napping
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Gu-cheon has woken up from his drugged slumber and heads into the Realm of the Gwi.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 17 July 2026
  • Finally, of course, there are the ambitious optimists, people betting that fresh leadership will shake CNN out of it slumber (and give themselves a high-profile role to help achieve those goals).
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Definition of slumber
Noun
  • The west is symbolic of death in mythology, but also connected to the land of Elysium, the final resting place for Greek heroes.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • When Princess Ita’s final resting place was first excavated by French archeologist Jacques de Morgan in the late 1800s, Ita was somewhat of an afterthought, Hashesh says.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
Definition of resting
Noun
  • By playing a day earlier and having 24 hours extra rest before the final, yes.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Remember that intensity is relative, so adjust your pace, resistance, and rest intervals as needed.
    — Jenessa Connor, Health, 17 July 2026
Definition of rest

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“Shut-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut-eye. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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