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noun

Definition of slumbernext
as in sleep
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself a toddler looking so innocent and peaceful in slumber

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slumber

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verb

ˈsləm-bər How to pronounce slumber (audio)
1
as in to sleep
to be in a state of sleep she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on

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2
as in to nap
to sleep lightly or briefly slumbering restlessly in the tropical heat

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Recent Examples of slumber
Noun
Like a guardian of the absolute desert, Chile’s coastal mountain range sleeps a mineral slumber, the bluffs defending the driest desert in the world. — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026 Mighty ice breakers moored in their summer slumber are the only reminder of the bitter Baltic winters. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Verb
And amazingly, photographs of them have been slumbering in archives or circulating unidentified for almost a century. — Glenn Kurtz, Time, 28 Mar. 2026 If the temperature, humidity or acidity is not favorable, these bacteria can also slumber for decades in a spore form – underfoot and forgotten by nearly all except cattle. — Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slumber
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumber
  1. sleep
  2. nap
  3. bed
  4. rest
  5. napping
  6. resting
Noun
  • The advisers voted 7-6 against including the sleep-inducing peptide emideltide.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • According to a 2021 study in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology, 3% of kids aged 13-15 who consumed a low amount of caffeine got less than six hours of sleep a night.
    — Alex Sundby, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of sleep
Verb
  • Primates napping next to another animal or playing with them offers no readily apparent rewards—suggesting that this innate curiosity and friendliness is more deeply ingrained in humanity’s evolutionary journey.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • Kayaking, paddleboarding, and other aquatic sports are also available, though sun-seekers will be perfectly content lounging, reading, and napping with the property’s flat-as-glass horizon as the background.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
Definition of nap
Noun
  • Across from the bed, the ceiling sloped precipitously, with a dormer cut into it.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Begin designing your garden by looking at the shape of garden beds and seating areas from a bird’s-eye view.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of bed
Verb
  • The camp's primary purpose is to provide presidents a place to rest, relax and recharge.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Without Lionel Messi’s participation in the contest — due to an agreement between the MLS and MLS Players Association to allow certain World Cup players to rest without penalty — the league needed another star to step up.
    — Kamran Nia July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of rest
Noun
  • Any signs of enthusiasm for the meal created suspicions of cook-napping.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of napping
Noun
  • Many believe the photo was taken in the Althorp Estate gardens, Diana’s final resting place.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 30 July 2026
  • Circular patios and courtyards will direct light into the building, while gardens and outdoor resting places will allow visitors to take in views of the nearby Pichincha volcano.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 24 July 2026
Definition of resting

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