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
sleeps in
verb
as in drops off
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- drops off
- oversleeps
- nods off
- drowses (off)
- sleeps
- dreams
- hibernates
- naps
- snoozes
- slumbers
- dozes
- catnaps
- rests
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rises
- arises
- wakes
- awakes
- arouses