Sleeps Meaning in English
word · lemma: sleep
/ˈsɫips/
sleeps
/slˈiːps/
sleeps
Definition
To sleep means to rest with your eyes closed, usually at night. "Sleeps" is the third-person singular form, used with subjects like he, she, it, or one person/animal.
Usage & Nuances
Use "sleeps" with singular third-person subjects: "She sleeps early." Common patterns: "sleep well," "sleep badly," "sleep for eight hours," "sleep on the sofa." It can also describe where someone usually stays overnight: "He sleeps in the guest room."
Spanish: duermePortuguese (BR): dormePortuguese (PT): dormeChinese (Simplified): 睡觉 - 睡着Chinese (Traditional): 睡覺 - 睡著Hindi: सोता है - सोती हैArabic: ينامBengali: ঘুমায়Russian: спитJapanese: 寝るVietnamese: ngủKorean: 잔다Turkish: uyurUrdu: سوتا ہے - سوتی ہےIndonesian: tidur
Example Sentences
My baby sleeps a lot during the day.
basic
She sleeps eight hours every night.
basic
The dog sleeps on the sofa.
basic
He never sleeps well before a big exam.
natural
When she's stressed, she sleeps with the TV on.
natural
Apparently, he sleeps like a rock no matter how noisy it is.
natural