sleepover

noun

sleep·​over ˈslēp-ˌō-vər 

1

: an overnight stay (as at another's home)

2

: an instance of hosting a sleepover in one's home

Examples of sleepover in a Sentence

Our daughter is having a sleepover for her friends tomorrow.

Recent Examples on the Web

During a recent stream, Ray J hit up the popular streamer and asked if he can be invited to one of the sleepovers Cenat has done in the past with comedians such as Druski and Kevin Hart. —Angel Diaz, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025

Tyler — who was previously married for six years to another woman — quickly become enamored with Temptress Kay as the two engaged in multiple smooches and sleepovers. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025

And there’s a fair chance her culinary direction culminated in the tastiest sleepover feast most guests ever had the pleasure of tucking into. —Freya Drohan, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025

Taking a break from the shelter is always welcome, but sleepovers can be especially effective. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sleepover

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

Kids Definition

sleepover

noun

sleep·​over ˈslēp-ō-vər 

: an overnight stay at another's home or an instance of having others stay at one's own home