slept in; sleeping in; sleeps in
1
: to sleep where one is employed
2
a
b
: to sleep late intentionally
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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
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
The cotton and linen blend has a durable, high-quality feel that’s soft enough to sleep in but still adds a clean, polished edge to my outfits.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 30 May 2026
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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
Clark, recently kicked out of his house, has taken to sleeping in his own showroom.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
The cotton and linen blend has a durable, high-quality feel that’s soft enough to sleep in but still adds a clean, polished edge to my outfits.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 30 May 2026
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“Sleep-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep-in. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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