sleep-in

1 of 2

adjective

ˈslēp-ˈin 

: that lives at the place of employment

a sleep-in maid

sleep in

2 of 2

verb

slept in; sleeping in; sleeps in

intransitive verb

1

: to sleep where one is employed

2

a

: oversleep

b

: to sleep late intentionally

Examples of sleep-in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Separating those two sleep-in ends are the entry-side kitchen block and far-side dry bathroom. — C.c. Weiss may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2026

Back then, Jackson flew to Greenville to organize marches and lead a sleep-in to reach their goal. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026

Verb

In a stately, creaky mountainside farmhouse, Mikey (Fred Hechinger) and Tom (Kit Connor) are adult brothers who sleep in beds right next to each other. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

For much of my childhood, my mother and I slept in the same bed—to stay warm in winter and to share the only cooling fan in summer. — Gloria Steinem, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1951, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sleep-in

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• crankpin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin