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sleeper
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sleeper

sleep·er [ slpər ]


noun  (plural sleep·ers)
Definition:
 
1. somebody who sleeps: somebody who is sleeping, or somebody who sleeps in a particular way
a light sleeper

2. train car with beds: a train car or compartment with beds for passengers

3. U.K. 
Same as  tien (sense 5)


4. heavy beam: a heavy beam used as a sill, footing, or support

5. belated success: somebody who or something that is not an immediate success but, often surprisingly, later becomes one

6. spy inactive until called into action: a spy or secret agent who lives an ordinary life until called into action

7. tropical fish: a sea or freshwater tropical fish related to the goby that often lies immobile. Family Eleotridae.

8. U.S. furniture convertible bed: a piece of furniture that converts into a bed

9. wrestling wrestling hold inducing unconsciousness: a wrestling hold in which pressure is applied to the sides of an opponent's neck so as to induce real or simulated unconsciousness



plural noun sleep·ers 
Definition:
 
children's pajamas: children's one-piece pajamas with feet

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