slumber

/ˈslʌmbər/

deep, peaceful sleep

She drifted into a deep slumber after a long day.

She fell into a deep, peaceful sleep after being tired all day.

formal

A state of deep, natural sleep, often peaceful and undisturbed.

The baby was lost in peaceful slumber.

The baby was in a deep, undisturbed sleep.

The fairy tale described a magical slumber.

The fairy tale described a deep, enchanted sleep.

Often used in literary or poetic contexts to describe restful sleep.

Collocations

deep slumbera very deep and peaceful sleepeternal slumberdeath, often poetically describedfall into slumberto fall asleep

death, often poetically described

to fall asleep

Slumber is often used in poetry and literature to describe deep, peaceful sleep.

Slumber can sometimes refer to death or a state of inactivity, especially in poetic or literary contexts.

From Middle English *slombren*, possibly from Old English *slumberian* (to sleep), related to Old Norse *slumra* (to doze).

Often used in literary or poetic contexts to describe restful sleep. Can also metaphorically refer to death or a state of inactivity.

slumber

deep sleep

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