sleep-in
adjective
sleep-in
American
[sleep-in]
/ ˈslipˌɪn /
adjective
noun
sleep in
British
verb
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to sleep longer than usual
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to sleep at the place of one's employment
sleep in
Idioms
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Sleep at one's place of employment, as in They have a butler and maid who both sleep in . [First half of 1800s]
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Sleep late, either accidentally or deliberately. For example, I slept in and missed my usual train , or On weekends we like to sleep in . [Late 1800s]
Etymology
Origin of sleep-in
First recorded in 1950–55; adj., noun use of verb phrase sleep in
Example Sentences
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“He did sleep in his truck, and he was very willing to just rough it,” she recalled.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 12, 2026
Mice naturally sleep in short bursts lasting only a few minutes throughout the day and night.
From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026
The NHS recommends, external babies should sleep in temperatures of 16-20C.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
He spent the first 10 minutes on an opening statement that sounded like it had been written to put Trump to sleep in a Cabinet meeting before he took questions, providing few answers.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
She pushed her chair back, standing abruptly, and said, “I’m going to sleep in the barn.”
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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