sleeping

(noun) the state of being asleep.

(noun) quiet and inactive restfulness. Synonyms: quiescence, quiescency, dormancy.

(noun) the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate.

(verb) be asleep. Synonyms: sleep, kip, slumber, log Z's, catch some Z's.

(verb) be able to accommodate for sleeping. Synonyms: sleep. Example: "This tent sleeps six people."

(adj) lying with head on paws as if sleeping. Synonyms: dormant(postnominal).