shut-eye

noun

Synonyms of shut-eyenext
: sleep
get some shut-eye

Examples of shut-eye in a Sentence

I can usually get some extra shut-eye on the weekends
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In town, enjoy breakfast at The Juice Spot; browse the goods at Hillfolk, Whistle Stop Antiques, and Frame Shop & Gallery; have a long lunch at Gap Creek Coffee House and dinner at Angelo's in the Gap; and check into Olde Mill Inn Bed and Breakfast to get some shut-eye. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026 So, to protect your shut-eye, try skipping the late-night doomscroll altogether. Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 June 2026 But the country’s lack of sleep is a problem for everyone, even for those lucky Americans who are able to get enough shut-eye. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 4 May 2026 Although the crew is still experiencing a whirlwind of emotions, Koch said one silver lining is their ability to sleep in any time zone that offers some shut-eye. Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shut-eye

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shut-eye was in 1899

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“Shut-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shut-eye. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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