Meaning & Definition of word "Oversleep"

Oversleep

/ˌoʊvərˈsliːp/

1. to sleep longer than intended, especially past the time one is supposed to wake up.
- Example: I accidentally overslept and missed my morning class.
2. to fail to wake up at the scheduled time due to excessive sleep.
- Example: She tends to oversleep on weekends when she doesn't set an alarm.
3. to sleep beyond what is necessary, often leading to feeling groggy or lethargic.
- Example: After a long week, I decided to oversleep on Saturday to recover.
4. to unintentionally extend one's sleep period, thereby disrupting plans or schedules.
- Example: He overslept and was late to the important meeting.

●The word 'oversleep' is a combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning excessively or too much, and 'sleep'.

overslept my alarm:

Failed to wake up at the time the alarm was set.

oversleeping habit:

A routine of frequently sleeping longer than intended.

sleep:

A natural periodic state of rest for the mind and body.

nap:

A short sleep, usually taken during the day.

snooze:

To sleep lightly or take a short, often unintentional sleep.

Meaning: Catching extra Z's

● Example Sentence: I was catching extra Z's instead of getting up!

Meaning: Hitting the snooze button

● Example Sentence: I kept hitting the snooze button and ended up oversleeping.