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
slept in
verb
as in dropped off
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- dropped off
- nodded off
- overslept
- drowsed (off)
- slept
- dreamed
- hibernated
- dreamt
- catnapped
- napped
- snoozed
- dozed
- rested
- slumbered
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rose
- woke
- awoke
- arose
- aroused
- waked
- awaked