adjective
- in a state of sleep; not awake
- used for or during sleep
- inactive or dormant
noun
- the state or act of being asleep
Examples
- The sleeping baby looked peaceful in her crib.
- He packed his sleeping bag for the camping trip.
- The sleeping volcano hadn’t erupted in centuries.
- Don’t wake the sleeping dog.
- She bought new sleeping pills from the pharmacy.
- The sleeping car on the train was very comfortable.
- His sleeping was interrupted by loud noises outside.