Word: Sleep Over
Definition: The term "sleep over" is a phrasal verb that means to stay overnight at someone else's house, usually for fun or as part of a social visit.
Usage Instructions: You can use "sleep over" when talking about friends or family staying at your home or when you go to someone else's home to spend the night. It is commonly used among children and teenagers.
Example: - "After the birthday party, my friends were allowed to sleep over at my house."
Advanced Usage: In more complex sentences, you might say: - "We had a great time during the sleepover, playing games and watching movies until late at night."
Word Variants: - Noun: "sleepover" (e.g., "We are having a sleepover this weekend.") - Verb: "sleep over" (e.g., "Can I sleep over at your house tonight?")
Different Meaning: While "sleep over" primarily refers to spending the night at someone’s home, it can also refer to the act of staying awake for a short period longer than usual, but this is less common.
Synonyms: - Stay overnight - Overnight visit - Sleep in (though this usually means to sleep longer than usual in your own bed)
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs: - "Crash at someone's place": This means to stay over at someone’s house, often unexpectedly or without prior arrangement. - "Stay over": Similar to "sleep over," but can be used in a more general context.
Conclusion: "Sleep over" is a fun and friendly term used mainly among younger people to describe spending time with friends overnight.