slumber

/'slʌmbə/
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slumber

The child fell into a deep slumber after the long day.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A state of sleep: A natural, light, or peaceful sleep.
    • A state of dormancy or inactivity: A period when something is inactive, quiet, or not in use.

  2. Verb (intransitive):

    • To sleep lightly or peacefully: To be in a state of sleep, often implying it is restful and tranquil.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • The baby fell into a deep slumber.
    • The volcano has been in slumber for centuries.

  • Verb:

    • She slumbered peacefully on the sofa.
    • The town slumbered under the midnight sky.
Advanced Usage
  • "to slumber away": to spend time sleeping.
    • He slumbered away the entire afternoon.
Variants and Related Words
  • Slumberous/Slumbrous (adj): inducing or characterized by sleep; sleepy.
    • The slumberous atmosphere of the room made him yawn.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Sleep, doze, rest, dormancy.
  • Verb: Sleep, doze, nap, repose.
Related Phrases
  • "slumber party": A social occasion, typically for children or teenagers, where a group spends the night at one person's house. (Note: This is a compound noun listed here as a related phrase, not as a direct usage of "slumber" alone).
  • "eternal slumber": A euphemism for death.
    • He was laid to rest in his eternal slumber.
Idioms
  • "to fall into a slumber": to begin to sleep lightly.
    • Listening to the rain, she slowly fell into a slumber.
slumber

The child fell into a deep slumber after the long day.

Noun
  1. a dormant or quiescent state
  2. a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
    • he didn't get enough sleep last night
    • calm as a child in dreamless slumber
Verb
  1. be asleep

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