slumber party

American

[sluhm-ber pahr-tee] / ˈslʌm bər ˌpɑr ti /

noun

a social gathering typically of teenagers held at the home of one of them for the purpose of sleeping there overnight.

slumber party British

noun

a party attended by girls who dress in night clothes and pass the night eating and talking

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Etymology

Origin of slumber party

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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England's approach to being clear favourites for their home World Cup was summed up by the slumber party they held on the Wednesday before their semi-final.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

When Mary Harris got Tim Mak on the phone, he was getting ready to have something of a slumber party.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

That night, she and two friends held a slumber party and her mother slept in a nearby room.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024

Then airport officials came to break up the slumber party.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2023

“What do you guys think about a slumber party in the living room?”

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

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