sleep-in
1 of 2adjective
ˈslēp-ˈin 
: that lives at the place of employment
a sleep-in maid
sleep in
2 of 2verb
slept in; sleeping in; sleeps in
intransitive verb
1
: to sleep where one is employed
2
a
: oversleep
b
: to sleep late intentionally
Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1951, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1
sleeping in
verb
as in dropping off
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- dropping off
- nodding off
- drowsing (off)
- oversleeping
- dreaming
- hibernating
- sleeping
- dozing
- napping
- snoozing
- slumbering
- resting
- catnapping
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- waking
- rising
- arising
- awaking
- arousing