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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
Early into his slumber, though, his phone rang and Iowa manager Marty Pevey was on the other end. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026 That includes my first wilderness campsite near Ford Point, where a several-thousand-pound elephant seal roused me from slumber with its jarring bark. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
Verb
Some, perhaps, slumbered through repetitive regional games and inconsequential friendlies. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 14 June 2026 And amazingly, photographs of them have been slumbering in archives or circulating unidentified for almost a century. — Glenn Kurtz, Time, 28 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 fastest-growing premium categories increasingly orbit sleep, recovery, longevity, movement and optimisation.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Taking regular cool showers and baths, wetting clothes or towels with cold water and putting your pillowcases in the fridge or freezer can all help further cool your body down, and hopefully, get a good night’s sleep.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
Definition of sleep
Verb
  • He was spotted napping and playing with traffic cones near Tasmania's capital, Hobart.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • After training, players will generally nap but the staff continue.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of nap
Noun
  • Small, nervous dogs will feel safe and comfy in this furry donut bed.
    — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Health officials declined to identify the facilities or to specify reasons, other than saying that the long-term care industry opens facilities and increases or decreases beds based on business factors.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
Definition of bed
Verb
  • Allow the ribs to rest at room temperature while preparing the smoker.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Norway, which rested starter and fan-favorite Erling Haaland for its group play finale against France on Friday, June 26, is looking to reach the Round of 16 for the first time since 1998.
    — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of rest
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
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  • The cemetery’s new board of directors has aspirations to turn the graveyard — the final resting place of the famous and not so famous — from decaying and overgrown to a future urban green space that would attract visitors.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • Khamenei's final resting place is in the holy city of his hometown Mashhad, which holds profound religious significance for Shia Islam, and is where his father, the previous ayatollah, is buried.
    — Emma Graham, CNBC, 4 July 2026
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