sleep together

phrase

informal
: to have sex with each other
She found out that her husband and his boss were sleeping together.

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sleep together was in 1936

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“Sleep together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep%20together. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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