sleepaway

sleep·away | \ ˈslēp-ə-ˌwā

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Definition of sleepaway

: providing accommodations for overnight sleep and extended stay away from home sleepaway camps

Examples of sleepaway in a Sentence

We sent the kids off to sleepaway camp for the week.

Recent Examples on the Web Shaw said about the conflict with northern sleepaway camps, which typically end in mid- to late August. — Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com, "School Board approves early start next year despite pleas from parents," 25 July 2019 In a 2014 study by child development expert Yalda T. Uhls of Common Sense Media, preteens who spent just five days at a sleepaway nature camp without access to screens developed a greater understanding of real-world interpersonal communication cues. — Terri Akman, Philly.com, "Tech-free camps change kids' brains for the better. How have parents and kids adjusted?," 15 Mar. 2018

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“Sleepaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleepaway. Accessed 27 May. 2020.

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