English · Common Verbs
sleeping
/ˈsliːpɪŋ/
[/ˈsliːpɪŋ/]
present participle of sleep
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'sleep': resting with the eyes closed, happening now.
Example
The baby is sleeping peacefully now, so please speak softly and close the door very quietly.
The baby is sleeping peacefully now, so please speak softly and close the door very quietly.
Etymology
From Old English 'slǣpan' (to sleep) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses; as an adjective it appears in 'sleeping bag'.