slumbers

verb

present tense third-person singular of slumber
1
as in sleeps
to be in a state of sleep she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on

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

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  1. sleeps
  2. naps
  3. rests
Verb
  • There's only one type of accommodation, the suite tent, which sleeps up to four across a king bed and a pullout sofa.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Every night, while most of New York sleeps, Queens is wide awake.
    — Tom Grech, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of sleeps
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  • This carrier has been a lifesaver with our five-month-old daughter, who naps almost exclusively in it.
    — The Editors, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025
Definition of naps
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  • Engineers will initially run the engine horizontally while the aircraft rests on its launch and recovery vehicle.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Heavenly Gate rests at the top tip of the ear, just above the triangular hollow, according to Avenue Five Institute.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of rests
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