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sleepers Definition and Meaning in English (sleepers definition)

noun
Synonyms:dormant individualsresting people
Quick Answer • Definition

Sleepers definition: Individuals who are currently in a state of sleep.

Definitions of Sleepers

  1. 1noun

    Individuals who are currently in a state of sleep.

  2. 2noun

    Heavy rectangular supports, typically made of wood or concrete, laid perpendicular to the rails of a railway track to hold them in place.

  3. 3noun

    Small, often plain, hoop earrings designed to be worn continuously, especially during sleep.

Example Sentences

“The train carriage was full of sleepers, gently swaying with the motion.”

“New concrete sleepers were laid to replace the old wooden ones on the railway line.”

“She always wears tiny gold sleepers in her ears.”

Synonyms

dormant individualsresting people

Antonyms

awake peoplewakers

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infinitivesleep
past participleslept
gerundsleeping
nounsleeper

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Sleepers definition: Individuals who are currently in a state of sleep.
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'Sleepers' translates to 'sleepers' in English. Sleepers definition: Individuals who are currently in a state of sleep.
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