oversleep

[ oh-ver-sleep ]

/ ˌoʊ vərˈslip /

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verb (used without object), o·ver·slept, o·ver·sleep·ing.

to sleep beyond the proper or intended time of waking: He overslept and missed his train.

verb (used with object), o·ver·slept, o·ver·sleep·ing.

to sleep beyond (a certain hour): She had overslept her usual time of arising.

to let (oneself) sleep past the hour of arising: Of all mornings to oversleep myself!

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Origin of oversleep

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at over-, sleep

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Example sentences from the Web for oversleep

He resolved not to be so foolish again, and for a time did better; but in a few days he had again overslept.
The value of a praying mother|Isabel C. Byrum
On the night of the 26th all our servants overslept themselves, and I had some difficulty in waking them next morning.
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When I awoke I felt the house was extremely quiet and the thought occurred to me that Lee might have overslept.
Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
A conscience that had overslept itself began to stir and waken.
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"And you overslept yourself," Captain Paul briskly interrupted, alert as ever to protect the credit of his Company.
Wandering Heath|Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

British Dictionary definitions for oversleep

oversleep

/ (ˌəʊvəˈsliːp) /

verb -sleeps, -sleeping or -slept

(intr) to sleep beyond the intended time for getting up

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oversleep

verb (used without object), o·ver·slept, o·ver·sleep·ing.

verb (used with object), o·ver·slept, o·ver·sleep·ing.

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verb -sleeps, -sleeping or -slept

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oversleep

verb (used without object), o·ver·slept, o·ver·sleep·ing.

verb (used with object), o·ver·slept, o·ver·sleep·ing.

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verb -sleeps, -sleeping or -slept