# sleeping

Pronunciation: say "SLEE-ping" /ˈsliːpɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of sleep. — present participle and gerund of sleep
   - Simple: Present participle of sleep. Use this form for an action happening now or as an -ing noun.
   - _The cat is sleeping on the warm windowsill._
   - _Sleeping through the storm, she missed the thunder entirely._

## Adjective

2. In a state of sleep and not awake.
   - Simple: Resting with eyes closed and not awake.
   - _She tiptoed past the sleeping children to turn off the light._
   - _A sleeping passenger slumped against the train window._
3. Used for sleep, or made to produce sleep.
   - Simple: Made for sleeping, or used to help someone sleep.
   - _Each sleeping compartment on the night train held two narrow berths._
   - _The pharmacist warned that the sleeping tablets could be habit-forming._

## Noun

4. The state of being asleep, or a period spent asleep.
   - Simple: The state of being asleep, or the rest your body takes then.
   - _His restless sleeping worried the whole household._
   - _Long stretches of sleeping are common during recovery from illness._

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