sleepover

/ˈsliːpəʊvə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsliːpəʊvər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈslēp-ˌō-vər/ (ame, mw)

sleepover — noun

  • sleepoversingular
  • sleepoversplural

1. an event, usually for children or young teenagers, where guests sleep overnight

1.名詞A2
釋義

an event, usually for children or young teenagers, where guests sleep overnight at a friend's home and spend the evening doing fun activities such as watching movies, playing games, and eating snacks together

例句

Ezra invited four friends for a sleepover to celebrate his birthday.

invite + for / to celebrate (purpose pattern)

The children packed their sleeping bags and toothbrushes for the sleepover at Yumi's house.

pack + sleeping bags / toothbrushes (preparation collocations)

同義詞
  • slumber party

    common US synonym, slightly more formal than 'sleepover'; often used for planned themed events

  • pajama party

    emphasises the pyjama-wearing aspect; common in both US and UK contexts

  • stayover

    rare, more general; not limited to children or parties

文法句型

have / host / throw a sleepover

go to a sleepover

stay for / at a sleepover

用法筆記

Common in children's and teenage social contexts. For adults, phrases like 'stay over' or 'crash at someone's place' are more natural. The word can refer either to the event itself (the party) or the action of sleeping over.

常見錯誤

❌My boyfriend stayed for a sleepover on Friday night.
✅My boyfriend stayed over on Friday night.
💡'sleepover' implies a social party for children or teens, not an adult staying overnight at a partner's home.
❌We are planning a sleepover party for Saturday.
✅We are planning a sleepover for Saturday.
💡'sleepover' already means a party; adding 'party' is redundant.