sleep-in

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adjective

ˈslēp-ˈin How to pronounce sleep-in (audio)
Synonyms of sleep-innext
: that lives at the place of employment
a sleep-in maid

sleep in

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verb

slept in; sleeping in; sleeps in

intransitive verb

1
: to sleep where one is employed
2
a
: oversleep
b
: to sleep late intentionally

Examples of sleep-in in a Sentence

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Adjective
So could a weekend sleep-in be the salvation? — Hannah Silverman, Parents, 23 Jan. 2026 Separating those two sleep-in ends are the entry-side kitchen block and far-side dry bathroom. — C.c. Weiss may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2026
Verb
Long summer weekends are meant for messy hair, time by the pool, sleeping in, and of course, sale shopping. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026 Three days meant that if altitude disrupted sleep in the first night or two, there would still be time to manage it before match day. — Alan McCall, New York Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sleep-in

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1951, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sleep-in was in 1827

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“Sleep-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep-in. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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