Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
oversleep
verb
/ˌoʊvərˈsliːp/
Definition
To sleep longer than intended or expected.
Examples
- I often oversleep on weekends when I don’t set an alarm.
- She overslept and missed her morning meeting.
- It’s easy to oversleep if you stay up late watching movies.
Meaning
Oversleeping occurs when a person loses track of the time while sleeping and stays in bed longer than they planned, often leading to a rush to start the day or missing appointments.
Synonyms
- sleep in
- doze off
- overdo it
