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- [slee-per]
- /ˈsli pər/
- /ˈsliː.pər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [slee-per]
- /ˈsli pər/
Definitions of sleeper word
- noun sleeper a person or thing that sleeps. 1
- noun sleeper a heavy horizontal timber for distributing loads. 1
- noun sleeper Building Trades. any long wooden, metal, or stone piece lying horizontally as a sill or footing. any of a number of wooden pieces, laid upon the ground or upon masonry or concrete, to which floorboards are nailed. 1
- noun sleeper a sleeping car. 1
- noun sleeper Informal. something or someone that becomes unexpectedly successful or important after a period of being unnoticed, ignored, or considered unpromising or a failure: The play was the sleeper of the season. 1
- noun sleeper merchandise that is not quickly sold because its value is not immediately recognized. 1
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Origin of sleeper
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1175-1225; See origin at sleep, -er1
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Parts of speech for Sleeper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sleeper popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sleeper usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sleeper
noun sleeper
- dark horse — If you describe someone as a dark horse, you mean that people know very little about them, although they may have recently had success or may be about to have success.
- intelligencer — a person or thing that conveys information.
- late bloomer — a person whose talents or capabilities are slow to develop: A late bloomer, she wrote her first novel when she was almost 50.
- loungewear — articles of clothing suitable for wear during leisure time, especially in the home.
- bedgown — a nightdress
Top questions with sleeper
- how to be a light sleeper?
- what is a sleeper cell?
- what is a sleeper?
- how to become a heavy sleeper?
- what are sleeper cells?
- how to become a light sleeper?
- what is a sleeper sofa?
- how to become a back sleeper?
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