sleep-away
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of sleep-away
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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There is also the guilt of having signed her up for a month of sleep-away camp when her daughter would have rather stayed with her mother.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 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
Young people within the evangelical movement attend sleep-away "Worldview Weekend" conferences.
From Salon • Jan. 15, 2022
The condition cleared up when the girl went to sleep-away camp for a week in July, but it returned with a vengeance as soon as she came home, Monroe said.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2021
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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