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

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 notes

In plain EnglishA night spent staying at a friend's house, usually for fun.

Common pairings

have a sleepover sleepover party

Word forms

sleepovers plural

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Etymology

From "sleep" plus "over," describing staying over for the night.

Rhymes for sleepover

over cover lover hover Dover mover rover clover Hoover Grover glover Hanover

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Frequently asked questions

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.