adjective
waking
WAY-kihng
adjective
1
Happening while someone is awake, as opposed to during sleep.
"He spent every waking hour studying for the exam."
noun
1
The act or process of coming out of sleep.
"Waking was difficult after such a late night."
How to Use Waking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to being awake, most often in the phrase "waking hours" or "waking life."
Common pairings
waking hours
waking life
waking moment
Word Forms
more waking comparative, wakings plural, most waking superlative
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