sleep-in

[ sleep-in ]

adjective

1. live-in ( def 1 ).

noun

1. a person who sleeps in at a place of employment.

sleep in

verb

1. to sleep longer than usual
2. to sleep at the place of one's employment

Word History and Origins

Origin of sleep-in¹

First recorded in 1950–55; adj., noun use of verb phrase sleep in

Example Sentences

“We can sleep in peace, because there’s someone taking care of the border and not letting terrorists cross towards us.”

From BBC

They are staying with a friend after the destruction of their flat; she said they sleep in the corridor at night to shelter from the constant drone attacks.

From BBC

A family statement said she died peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of Friday.

From BBC

Brittanie planned to sleep in the evacuation shelter Thursday night and take a fresh stab at her mountain of tasks Friday morning.

From Los Angeles Times

Stephen Richards, 58, spent several weeks sleeping in gardens and woods before recently coming to the centre.

From BBC