slept in; sleeping in; sleeps in
1
: to sleep where one is employed
2
a
b
: to sleep late intentionally
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New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
After a day of Janine avoiding Gregory, the two finally start to hash it out during a sleep-in field trip at Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Apr. 2023
Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Mariska and her two older brothers Mickey, Jr. and Zoltan were sleeping in the back seat and survived.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
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Adjective
The rugged, little Bean Pod still features teardrop-like sizing but replaces the sleep-in cabin with a sprawling multi-compartment gear storage setup.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
After a day of Janine avoiding Gregory, the two finally start to hash it out during a sleep-in field trip at Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Apr. 2023
Verb
For many travelers, especially women seeking intentional time with friends, luxury now looks like slowing down, sleeping in, and soaking in a Roman bath.
—Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Mariska and her two older brothers Mickey, Jr. and Zoltan were sleeping in the back seat and survived.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
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“Sleep-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep-in. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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