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

And then root for her in the next — like when she came to the defense of her friends at a slumber party after Kelly’s cool but mean friend Amanda tried to belittle them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2024

The whole thing has a harmless, earnest feeling, like a VHS tape from some long-lost slumber party — except you can't shake the sense that they'd shot the clip in hopes of becoming influencers themselves.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2023

We formed a lifetime bond during that slumber party.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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