sleep in

/slip ɪn/
/slip ɪn/
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Other forms: slept in; sleeping in; sleeps in

Definitions of sleep in
  1. verb
    live in the house where one works
    synonyms: live in
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    type of:
    board
    provide food and lodging (for)
  2. verb
    sleep later than usual or customary
    “On Sundays, I sleep in”
    synonyms: sleep late
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    type of:
    catch some Z's, kip, log Z's, sleep, slumber
    be asleep
Pronunciation
US
/slip ɪn/
UK
/slip ɪn/
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