shut-eye

noun

: sleep
get some shut-eye

Examples of shut-eye in a Sentence

I can usually get some extra shut-eye on the weekends
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That’s the message from a new U.S. study that ties subpar shut-eye in early middle age to poor thinking and memory skills later in life. Nick Rockel, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024 Gentle Pressure Sleep Mask $34 Amazon Sleep can be tough to come by in the early days of parenthood, but this best-selling sleep mask can help her pack in as much shut-eye as possible. Talia Abbas, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024 Parents often turn to things like swaddles and sound machines to help their baby (and themselves) get some decent shut-eye. Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024 For instance, some bells and whistles that drive up prices in more expensive mattresses aren’t absolutely essential for quality shut-eye. Renee Cherry, SELF, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shut-eye 

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shut-eye was in 1899

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“Shut-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shut-eye. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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