English · Common Verbs
slept
/slɛpt/
[/slɛpt/]
past tense and participle of sleep
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'sleep': to have rested with the eyes closed and mind unconscious.
Example
I slept for ten hours last night and woke up feeling completely refreshed and full of energy.
I slept for ten hours last night and woke up feeling completely refreshed and full of energy.
Etymology
From Old English 'slēpte', past tense of 'slǣpan' (to sleep).
How & Where It’s Used
Serves as both the simple past and past participle of 'sleep'.