1
: into a state of sleep
2
: into the sleep of death
3
: into a state of inactivity, sluggishness, or indifference
Synonyms
Examples of asleep in a Sentence
Adjective
“Are you asleep?” “No, I'm awake.”
He tries to clean up the house while the kids are asleep.
The cats are asleep on the floor.
She was still asleep at noon.
Recent Examples on the Web
Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
No lives were lost, except for the ship's mascot — a Newfoundland dog who was asleep in a cabin.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Maintaining good sleep habits is also essential to falling and staying asleep easily.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
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Adjective
While prairie dog colonies are asleep, the ferrets sweep into their burrows and catch them by surprise.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
No lives were lost, except for the ship's mascot — a Newfoundland dog who was asleep in a cabin.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
Adverb
Sleep problems: Both depression and migraine cause insomnia—difficulty falling or staying asleep—and changes in sleep patterns.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Maintaining good sleep habits is also essential to falling and staying asleep easily.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
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“Asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asleep. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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