slumber

[US]/ˈslʌmbə(r)/
[UK]/ˈslʌmbər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a state of sleep; a state of inactivity or dormancy

vi. to sleep; to lie dormant or inactive

vt. to sleep; to pass (time) in sleep

Phrases & Collocations

peaceful slumber

deep slumber

fall into slumber

Example Sentences

slumber away one's time

The baby slumbered in his cradle.

the village street slumbered under the afternoon sun.

Sleeping Beauty slumbered in her forest castle.

It is possibile that reduced slumber affects the number of calories burned while at reast( basal metabolic rate) and translates into weight gain over time.

Real-world Examples

The first was that this was no ordinary slumber.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Sometimes we just feel like we need a midday slumber, right?

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

It was necessary, therefore, to invent instruments that neither slumbered nor slept.

Source: New Concept English. British Edition. Book Four (Translation)

Dancing around, telling secrets like girls at a slumber party.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

Since Phoebe's staying, we'll have a slumber party.

Source: "Friends" Season 1 - by Mia

Mares only feed on those who slumber.

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

Hey, slumber butt, where ya been all day?

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

32 I dream when I'm deep in slumber.

Source: Reader's Digest Anthology

Yeah, she wanted to go to a slumber party.

Source: The Good Place Season 2

Stop it! Beau died in his slumber, of natural causes.

Source: American Horror Story Season 1

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