sleep
verb
to go into a natural state in which you are unconscious for a time and your body rests, especially for several hours at night
Did you know?
Click any word in a definition or example to find the entry for that word
To sleep, or to go to sleep
doze off
to start to sleep, especially during the day and without intending to
drift off
to start to sleep
drop off
to start to sleep
go off
to start to sleep
go to sleep
to begin sleeping
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
BuzzWord ArticleWord of the Day
dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
Open Dictionary
conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
add a wordMore submissions
view entriesBlog
A must for anyone with an interest in the changing face of language. The Macmillan Dictionary blog explores English as it is spoken around the world today.
global English and language change from our blog