1. (

• sleeping

) the state of being asleep ;

2. (

• quiescence ,
• quiescency ,
• dormancy ,
• sleeping ,

) quiet and inactive restfulness ;

3. (

• sleeping

) the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate ;

1. (

• sleep ,
• kip ,
• slumber ,
• log_Z's ,
• catch_some_Z's

) be asleep ;

2. (

• sleep

) be able to accommodate for sleeping; "This tent sleeps six people" ;

1. (

• dormant ,
• sleeping

) lying with head on paws as if sleeping ;