sleepyhead

noun

sleepy·​head ˈslē-pē-ˌhed 

: a sleepy person

Examples of sleepyhead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, when all the sleepyheads get there and the rocks heat up, head to lunch at one of the cute cafes along the highway and head home. — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2026

The team also discovered a second new species of sleepyhead snake. — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025

So don’t be a sleepyhead about this T-Heads release, a veritable sequel to last year’s success. — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sleepyhead

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• letterhead

Kids Definition

sleepyhead

noun

sleepy·​head -ˌhed 

: a sleepy person