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slumberland

UK/ˈslʌm.bəˌlænd//ˈslʌm.bɚˌlænd/

slumberland noun: an imaginary place inhabited by those who are asleep; (by extension) the state of slumber.

Noun

slumberland (uncountable)

  1. An imaginary place inhabited by those who are asleep; (by extension) the state of slumber.
    • Julia therefore sank back into slumberland, and forgot all about her friend's dream, but not so Beth. The fear of what she dreamed haunted her...1903, Dorothy C. Paine, A Little Florida Lady

Origin of slumberland

From slumber + -land.

Questions about slumberland

What does slumberland mean?
Slumberland means an imaginary place inhabited by those who are asleep; (by extension) the state of slumber.
What part of speech is slumberland?
Slumberland is a noun.
How do you pronounce slumberland?
Slumberland is pronounced /ˈslʌm.bəˌlænd/ (UK).

Words near slumberland in the dictionary

  1. slumbereth
  2. slumberful
  3. slumbering
  4. slumberingly
  5. slumberings
  6. slumberland
  7. slumberless
  8. slumberlessness
  9. slumberlike
  10. slumberous
  11. slumberously

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