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Definition of Slumber
1. Verb. Be asleep. "Sam and Sue slumber"
Exact synonyms: Catch Some Z's, Kip, Log Z's, Sleep
Generic synonyms: Rest
Specialized synonyms: Bundle, Practice Bundling, Catch A Wink, Catnap, Nap, Sleep In, Sleep Late, Hibernate, Hole Up, Aestivate, Estivate
Derivative terms: Kip, Sleep, Sleep, Sleeper, Sleeping, Slumberer
Also: Sleep In, Sleep In, Sleep Late, Sleep Out
Antonyms: Wake
Generic synonyms: Rest
Specialized synonyms: Bundle, Practice Bundling, Catch A Wink, Catnap, Nap, Sleep In, Sleep Late, Hibernate, Hole Up, Aestivate, Estivate
Derivative terms: Kip, Sleep, Sleep, Sleeper, Sleeping, Slumberer
Also: Sleep In, Sleep In, Sleep Late, Sleep Out
Antonyms: Wake
2. Noun. A natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended. ; "Calm as a child in dreamless slumber"
Exact synonyms: Sleep
Specialized synonyms: Sleeping, Nonrapid Eye Movement, Nonrapid Eye Movement Sleep, Nrem, Nrem Sleep, Orthodox Sleep, Paradoxical Sleep, Rapid Eye Movement, Rapid Eye Movement Sleep, Rem, Rem Sleep, Shuteye
Generic synonyms: Physical Condition, Physiological Condition, Physiological State
Derivative terms: Sleep, Sleepy, Slumbery
Specialized synonyms: Sleeping, Nonrapid Eye Movement, Nonrapid Eye Movement Sleep, Nrem, Nrem Sleep, Orthodox Sleep, Paradoxical Sleep, Rapid Eye Movement, Rapid Eye Movement Sleep, Rem, Rem Sleep, Shuteye
Generic synonyms: Physical Condition, Physiological Condition, Physiological State
Derivative terms: Sleep, Sleepy, Slumbery
3. Noun. A dormant or quiescent state.
Definition of Slumber
1. v. i. To sleep; especially, to sleep lightly; to doze.
2. v. t. To lay to sleep.
3. n. Sleep; especially, light sleep; sleep that is not deep or sound; repose.
Definition of Slumber
1. Noun. a very light state of sleep, almost awake ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) To be inactive ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Slumber
1. to sleep [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: sleep