sleepover
an instance of sleeping over, as at another person's house.
a person who sleeps over.
Origin of sleepover
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How to use sleepover in a sentence
The solution: forced sleepovers and a veritable university refugee camp.
Inside the NYU Refugee Camp for Displaced Students | Kevin Fallon, Abby Haglage | November 1, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe controversial author told the audience that she encourages Asian parents to let their children have sleepovers.
Hillary Clinton, Meryl Streep and More Women in the World | The Daily Beast Video | March 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe controversial author said she encourages Asian parents to let their children have sleepovers.
Women in the World: Hillary Clinton, Meryl Streep & More Best Moments from the Summit | The Daily Beast Video | March 9, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTFor decades Ed Foulk used sleepovers, theme park trips, and Ferrari rides to prey on young boys, including his adopted son.
For decades Ed Foulk used sleepovers, theme park trips and Ferrari rides to prey on young boys, including his adopted son.
British Dictionary definitions for sleepover
/ (ˈsliːpˌəʊvə) /
informal, mainly US an instance of spending the night at someone else's home
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Other Idioms and Phrases with sleepover
Spend the night as a guest in another's home, as in Karen's friend Wilma is going to sleep over tonight. [Second half of 1800s]
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