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Definition of sleepover

sleepover

/ˈsliːpˌoʊvər/
sleep · o · ver
Plural:sleepovers
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sleepover Lexical Profile

sleepover Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A social occasion, especially for children or teenagers, in which one or more guests stay overnight at a friend's house.

Example

"The children brought their sleeping bags and board games to the weekend sleepover."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The closed compound "sleepover" is always a noun referring to the event itself, whereas the two-word phrase "sleep over" functions as a phrasal verb (e.g., "They invited her to sleep over for a birthday sleepover").

• Nearby Words

sleeplessness
sleeplike
sleepout
sleepover
sleepsack
sleepshirt
sleepsuit

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sleepover. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sleepover
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