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    sleep
    /sliːp/

    noun

    • 1. a condition of body and mind that typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the eyes are closed, the postural muscles relaxed, the activity of the brain altered, and consciousness of the surroundings practically suspended: "I was on the verge of sleep"
    • 2. a gummy secretion found in the corners of the eyes after sleep: "she sat up, rubbing the sleep from her eyes"

    verb

    • 1. be in a state of sleep; be asleep: "she slept for half an hour"
    • 2. provide (a specified number of people) with beds, rooms, or places to stay the night: "studios sleeping two people cost £70 a night"

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