co-sleeping

noun

co-sleep·​ing (ˌ)kō-ˈslē-piŋ 

: the practice of sleeping in the same bed or close by in the same room with one's child

Parents should be aware of potential co-sleeping risks, including accidental smothering and children falling off the bed.

—Nicky Cohen

Besides making a baby feel safe, co-sleeping extends the quality time that parents can spend with her.

—Martin E. P. Seligman

compare bed-sharing

co-sleep

(ˌ)kō-ˈslēp 

intransitive verb

co-slept (ˌ)kō-ˈslept  ; co-sleeping; co-sleeps

… a mom of two in Atlanta. She loved breastfeeding, she returned to her career in marketing after maternity leave, and she co-slept with her babies for years.

—Parenting

Examples of co-sleeping in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Later bedtimes, co-sleeping, and room sharing—practices more common in some Latino households—may affect both sleep duration and how parents perceive their children’s rest. —Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025

Ultimately, when the little one turned 12 months old, OP decided to start co-sleeping. —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025

What are your thoughts about co-sleeping with kids? —Tessa West, CNBC, 21 June 2025

Back at the podcast studio, Kourtney continues talking about co-sleeping, saying that she's now gotten used to it. —Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025

The revelation came up when Willis and Winkler Reinis discussed co-sleeping with their respective children. —Jay Stahl, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for co-sleeping

• beekeeping
• bookkeeping
• gatekeeping
• housekeeping
• peacekeeping
• safekeeping
• timekeeping
• beeping
• creeping
• heaping
• keeping
• leaping