slumber (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈslʌmbər/
Definition
A state of sleep, especially a light or restless sleep.
Examples
The baby finally drifted off into a peaceful slumber after a warm bath.
He was roused from his slumber by the sound of thunder outside.
The old dog lay in a quiet slumber by the fireplace, occasionally twitching its paws.
How to Use slumber
- fall into a slumber (collocation)
- To begin to sleep. — "After dinner, she often falls into a light slumber on the sofa."
- deep slumber (collocation)
- A very sound and undisturbed sleep. — "The children were in a deep slumber, unaware of the storm outside."
- from slumber (prepositional phrase)
- Awakening from sleep. — "He slowly awoke from his slumber, feeling refreshed."
Synonyms of slumber
Words with a similar meaning to slumber:
Antonyms of slumber
Words with the opposite meaning to slumber:
Browse the full Anaversity dictionary