: that lives at the place of employment
a sleep-in maid
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.
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Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
Tis the season for beach trips, patriotic holidays, picking fresh vegetables from the garden, and maybe sleeping in just a little bit later on some mornings.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
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Adjective
Separating those two sleep-in ends are the entry-side kitchen block and far-side dry bathroom.
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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
Verb
Anyone who has ever gone camping in July understands the challenges of sleeping in warmer weather with unexpected noises.
—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
Tis the season for beach trips, patriotic holidays, picking fresh vegetables from the garden, and maybe sleeping in just a little bit later on some mornings.
—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sleep-in
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“Sleep-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep-in. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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