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Definition of sleepwalker

sleepwalker

/ˈsliːpˌwɔːkər/
sleep · walk · er
Plural:sleepwalkers
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Adjective:sleepwalking
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sleepwalker Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who gets up and walks around or performs other actions while asleep, typically having no memory of doing so upon waking.

Example

"The parents installed a safety gate at the top of the stairs because their youngest child was a frequent sleepwalker."

2

A person who moves or acts mechanically, listlessly, or without conscious awareness of their surroundings or the consequences of their actions.

Example

"Exhausted after working three consecutive night shifts, he drifted through the morning meeting like a sleepwalker."

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• Nearby Words

sleepshirt
sleepsuit
sleepwalk
sleepwalker
sleepwalking
sleepwear
sleepy

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