slumber — a sleep, especially a peaceful or undisturbed sleep
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sleep, especially a peaceful or undisturbed sleep
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈslʌmbər/
Example Sentences
- The princess was cursed to slumber for a hundred years until true love's kiss.
- My roommate's snoring could wake the dead from their eternal slumber.
- The old dog loves to slumber in the sunny garden after lunch.
slumber
NOUN[/ˈslʌmbər/]
a sleep, especially a peaceful or undisturbed sleep
The kitten drifted into a deep slumber on the sunlit windowsill.
Count each number of sheep in slumber by the lumber.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Slumber derives from Middle English 'slumeren', which developed from Germanic language roots meaning 'to doze' or 'to sleep lightly'. The word has retained its poetic and elegant character in modern English.
Breakdown
Middle English 'slumeren' from Germanic roots slum- (doze, light sleep) + -eren (verb suffix). The modern form 'slumber' simplifies the inflectional ending while preserving the core semantic element.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The princess was cursed to slumber for a hundred years until true love's kiss.”
“My roommate's snoring could wake the dead from their eternal slumber.”
“The old dog loves to slumber in the sunny garden after lunch.”
“During the boring lecture, half the students fell into a gentle slumber.”
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