slept in; sleeping in; sleeps in
1
: to sleep where one is employed
2
a
b
: to sleep late intentionally
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New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
After a day of Janine avoiding Gregory, the two finally start to hash it out during a sleep-in field trip at Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Apr. 2023
Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
Hernandez refused and slept in Lorch’s guest room that night, without any further incident.
—Luke Cyphers, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The rugged, little Bean Pod still features teardrop-like sizing but replaces the sleep-in cabin with a sprawling multi-compartment gear storage setup.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
After a day of Janine avoiding Gregory, the two finally start to hash it out during a sleep-in field trip at Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Apr. 2023
Verb
Luxies can be brushed and styled, but the brand does not recommend sleeping in them or showering with them.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
Hernandez refused and slept in Lorch’s guest room that night, without any further incident.
—Luke Cyphers, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Sleep-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep-in. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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