Sleepcation

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A break from ordinary activities in order to catch up on missed sleep. informal

    "(I know moms who live for their “sleepcations”—they either hit a hotel for a night or just wait for the kids to be away at Grand-ma's or a slumber party, then they climb into bed at eight p.m., […]"

Example

More examples

"(I know moms who live for their “sleepcations”—they either hit a hotel for a night or just wait for the kids to be away at Grand-ma's or a slumber party, then they climb into bed at eight p.m., […]"

Etymology

Blend of sleep + vacation.

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