noun
sleepover
Sleepover (noun) means a night spent as a guest at someone else's house, especially among children or teenagers. Example: “The girls had a sleepover with popcorn and movies until 2am.”
noun
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A night spent as a guest at someone else's house, especially among children or teenagers.
"The girls had a sleepover with popcorn and movies until 2am."
How to use sleepover
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA night spent staying at a friend's house, usually for fun.
Common pairings
have a sleepover
sleepover party
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Word forms
- Plural
- sleepovers
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Etymology
From "sleep" plus "over," describing staying over for the night.
Rhymes for sleepover
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What does “sleepover” mean?
The word “sleepover” means a night spent as a guest at someone else's house, especially among children or teenagers. In plain terms, a night spent staying at a friend's house, usually for fun.
How do you use “sleepover” in a sentence?
Here is “sleepover” used in a sentence: “The girls had a sleepover with popcorn and movies until 2am.”
What part of speech is “sleepover”?
“Sleepover” is a noun.
What is the meaning of sleepover?
"sleepover" (noun) means a night spent as a guest at someone else's house, especially among children or teenagers.
