sleep sleep /ˈsliːp/

noun

1. () A natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended  ( slumber , sleep )
   a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
    He didn't get enough sleep last night
   he didn't get enough sleep last night
    Calm as a child in dreamless slumber
   calm as a child in dreamless slumber
   
   
2. () A torpid state resembling deep sleep  ( sopor , sleep )
   a torpid state resembling deep sleep
   
3. Euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)  ( eternal rest , eternal sleep , quietus , rest , sleep )
   euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
    She was laid to rest beside her husband
   she was laid to rest beside her husband
    They had to put their family pet to sleep
   they had to put their family pet to sleep
   
4. A period of time spent sleeping  ( nap , sleep )
   a period of time spent sleeping
    He felt better after a little sleep
   he felt better after a little sleep
    There wasn't time for a nap
   there wasn't time for a nap
   
   

verb

1. () Be asleep  ( catch some Z's [Informal, N. American] , kip , log Z's , sleep , slumber )
   be asleep
     She had trouble falling asleep due to the noise outside.
   She had trouble falling asleep due to the noise outside.
   
2. Be able to accommodate for sleeping  ( sleep )
   be able to accommodate for sleeping
    This tent sleeps six people
   This tent sleeps six people