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'.

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