beauty sleep

noun

, Informal.

1. sleep before midnight, assumed to be necessary for one's beauty.
2. any extra sleep.

beauty sleep

noun

1. informal.
   sleep, esp sleep before midnight

Word History and Origins

Origin of beauty sleep¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

It’s particularly effective in the bedroom, where cool, clean air will help ensure you get plenty of high-quality beauty sleep.

From Popular-Science

He had had occasion to wake Bones from his beauty sleep before, but he had never been as bad as this.

From Project Gutenberg

Let your concern for the herd be the first and last thought of the day, and then I'll get my beauty sleep this winter.

From Project Gutenberg

At any rate she might as well try to get a little beauty sleep before dressing to go to the Tosswills.

From Project Gutenberg

I shall leave early, about the time you are getting your beauty sleep.

From Project Gutenberg

That's too bad for the General, that he has to be aroused out of his beauty sleep.

From Project Gutenberg