sleep-away
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of sleep-away
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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A few weeks ago, I dropped my son off at sleep-away camp for the first time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
At a time when many kids’ summers have become highly programmed — filled with sleep-away camps, academic enrichment and organized sports — surf camp has been seen by many parents as a refreshing throwback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025
Ms. Klein, the mental-health coordinator for a network of sleep-away camps, has a morning routine: responding to queries from anxious parents, who have looked at the photographs posted online the night before.
From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2023
Young people within the evangelical movement attend sleep-away "Worldview Weekend" conferences.
From Salon ● Jan. 15, 2022
But then school ended, and he and Leo, my other best friend, went to sleep-away soccer camp for the whole summer, and now we’re in junior high and haven’t seen much of each other.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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