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noun

Definition of slumbernext
as in sleep
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself a toddler looking so innocent and peaceful in slumber

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slumber

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verb

ˈsləm-bər How to pronounce slumber (audio)
1
as in to sleep
to be in a state of sleep she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on

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2
as in to nap
to sleep lightly or briefly slumbering restlessly in the tropical heat

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Recent Examples of slumber
Noun
While the Atlantic tropics are awakening from their recent slumber, the Pacific continues to churn out storms. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Other Benefits of Tart Cherry Juice Beyond slumber, the antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds in tart cherry juice can also benefit the body in other profound ways. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
Transform a slumbering downtown into a bustling business sector. — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026 And amazingly, photographs of them have been slumbering in archives or circulating unidentified for almost a century. — Glenn Kurtz, Time, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slumber
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumber
  1. sleep
  2. nap
  3. bed
  4. rest
  5. napping
  6. resting
Noun
  • Even during the rut, Infalt shoots most of his mature bucks in the thick stuff near where deer sleep.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Afternoon or evening exercise can improve strength, reduce stress, and lower injury risk, but intense sessions could disrupt sleep.
    — Health Editorial Team, HEALTH, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sleep
Verb
  • Not long thereafter he was struck up to 11 times while napping.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
  • How Dominique Dillon Responded to Going Viral Her FOX13 colleague Ernie Freeman leaned into the humor with a Facebook post showing Dillon pretending to nap.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of nap
Noun
  • Think custom modern furniture, beds dressed in cloud-like linens, and soothing palettes of cream, sand and light timber.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Cole had risen from bed, turned on the light by her sister’s desk, then left her alone.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bed
Verb
  • Clancy’s mom had her arm resting on the back of the seat at times.
    — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • From here, the choice is yours to sit, rest and enjoy the moon rise.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of rest
Noun
  • By nine-thirty, people were stretched out on the soft grass, napping, reading, and revelling in the previous night’s victory.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • When temperatures eventually dip, Shah likes keeping an extra blanket in the car—a place where many babies do their best napping, much to their parents’ delight.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of napping
Noun
  • Their efforts at Greenwood Cemetery, a predominately Black cemetery that serves as the final resting place for more than 800 Black veterans, marked the organization’s 12th year of hosting a community outreach day during its annual convention.
    — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The main sala, an open pavilion or a shaded resting place, provides unobstructed coastline views.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Slumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumber. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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