adj

sleeping

SLEE-pihng

adj

Currently asleep.

"Try not to wake the sleeping baby."

Used for or intended to produce sleep.

"She packed a sleeping bag and a pillow for the camping trip."

How to Use Sleeping

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBeing asleep, or designed to help someone sleep.

Common pairings

sleeping bag sleeping pill sleeping child

sleepings plural

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Try not to wake the _____ baby.

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