n.
Pronunciation: ' sl ē p
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English slepe, from Old English sl ǣ p; akin to Old High German sl ā f sleep and perhaps to Latin labi to slip, slide
Date: before 12th century
1 : the natural periodic suspension of consciousness during which the powers of the body are restored ― compare REM SLEEP , SLOW-WAVE SLEEP
2 : a state resembling sleep: as a : a state of torpid inactivity b : DEATH <put a pet cat to sleep > also : TRANCE , COMA c : the closing of leaves or petals especially at night d : a state marked by a diminution of feeling followed by tingling <my foot's gone to sleep > e : the state of an animal during hibernation
3 a : a period spent sleeping b : NIGHT c : a day's journey
4 : crusty matter present in the corner of an eye upon awakening
– sleep · like \ - ˌ l ī k \ adjective