sleepover

noun

sleep·​over ˈslēp-ˌō-vər 

1

: an overnight stay (as at another's home)

2

: an instance of hosting a sleepover in one's home

Examples of sleepover in a Sentence

Our daughter is having a sleepover for her friends tomorrow.

Recent Examples on the Web

Then there’s social jealousy, like if your daughter didn’t get invited to a sleepover, which causes feelings of insecurity or inadequacy. — Jenna Autuori-Dedic, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026

All of the above remained too warm despite a sleepover in the reach-in cooler. — David J. Neal july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Other photos showed her daughter Chicago and nieces Dream Kardashian, 9, and True Thompson, 8, having a sleepover, as well as Kim helping her youngest son Psalm on a dirt bike and riding with him and Saint. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

My parents were smart and used these sleepovers as an excuse for a date night while also giving me precious time with O’ma. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sleepover

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

Kids Definition

sleepover

noun

sleep·​over ˈslēp-ō-vər 

: an overnight stay at another's home or an instance of having others stay at one's own home