sleep-away

American

[sleep-uh-wey] / ˈslip əˌweɪ /

Or sleepaway

adjective

of or relating to a place at which one sleeps away from home.

sleep-away camp.

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

Jennifer was still at sleep-away camp, and I wasn't in the mood for writing.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

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