Used in a Sentence

slumber

How to use slumber in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for slumber.

Editorial note

To many, including I guess the OP, "fuck" is a "bomb", a word that rouses them from their slumber and causes them to say "OMG, did he just say 'fuck'".

Examples9
Definitions3
Parts of speech2

Quick take

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended; "he didn't get enough sleep last night"; "calm as a child in dreamless slumber"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of slumber gathered in one view.

noun

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended; "he didn't get enough sleep last night"; "calm as a child in dreamless slumber"

noun

a dormant or quiescent state

verb

be asleep

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for slumber.

noun

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended; "he didn't get enough sleep last night"; "calm as a child in dreamless slumber"

noun

a dormant or quiescent state

Example sentences

1

To many, including I guess the OP, "fuck" is a "bomb", a word that rouses them from their slumber and causes them to say "OMG, did he just say 'fuck'".

2

[1] Fear of missing out on critical decisions that happen before the slumber party for instance.

3

"As more and more people wake up from the slumber of ignorance and see the light in supporting gay marriage, there are still people that refuse to evolve.

4

I stood up, and ceremoniously dropped the special IPL bead onto the machine, which then awoke from its 170-year slumber with a mighty roar.

5

That meant my sister and I could have our friends over for slumber parties and stay up all night and basically make as much noise as we wanted and not bug our parents.

6

The desktop display industry is finally awakening from a decade-long slumber.

7

Pincus didn't just fuck over his employees; he fucked a technology startup ecosystem that is, after a decade-long slumber, trying to get on its feet again.

8

This particular convention one year had a company set up a display of a live "schoolgirl slumber party" that devolved into a lesbian makeout session.

9

Thin the cat's diet slowly over time, widen a border here, replace some text with an icon there, and the small bits of death and shrinkage that occur over time will mean that cat will soon be ready to contentedly purr its way into that jar and fall into a dreamy slumber all of its own accord.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use slumber in a sentence?

To many, including I guess the OP, "fuck" is a "bomb", a word that rouses them from their slumber and causes them to say "OMG, did he just say 'fuck'".

What does slumber mean?

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended; "he didn't get enough sleep last night"; "calm as a child in dreamless slumber"

What part of speech is slumber?

slumber is commonly used as noun, verb.