Sleep
Meaning
A condition of body and mind that typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is relatively inactive, the eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended.
Pronunciation
UK sliːp
US sliːp
Example Sentences
- They will find burrows or caves and fall into a deep sleep until the weather becomes ware enough for them.
- Sea otters hold hands when they sleep.
- [It's] quite common for a mother and her pup to hold each other's hands so that they don't drift away from each other while they sleep.
- Horses can sleep standing up or lying down.
- However, these creatures can sleep either standing up or lying down.
- A group of horses will not go to sleep at the same time - at least one of them will stay awake to watch out for the others.
- Cats sleep a lot, about 12-16 hours a day.
- Otters like to hold hands while they sleep to stay together.
- Did you know that horses can sleep both lying down and standing up?
- Cats sleep for an average of 13 to 16 hours a day, which means they spend about two-thirds of their life sleeping.
Learn Sleep in Context
Why Cats Sleep So MuchYour cat can sleep for 16 hours a day! Cats sleep more than almost any other animal. Cats are hunters in nature. Hunting uses a lot of energy. Cats rest to save their energy. They wake up ready to run...Read story 
How to Keep a RoutineDo you forget what to do in the morning? A routine helps you every day. A routine is a plan you do again and again. It makes your day feel easy. You wake up at the same time each morning. Then you was...Read story 
My Bed Is Too SmallMy bed is too small for me. It is not fun to sleep in a small bed. My feet hang off the end. My arms fall off the side. I [cannot] turn in my bed. I wake up at night. I feel very tired in the morning....Read story
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