Meaning & Definition of Oversleep in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: To sleep beyond the intended or usual time, often resulting in being late.

  Example Sentence: He tends to oversleep on weekends.

• Definition: To fail to wake up at the desired time due to excessive sleep.

  Example Sentence: I overslept this morning and missed my appointment.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• overslept my alarm: Failed to wake up at the time the alarm was set.
• oversleeping habit: A routine of frequently sleeping longer than intended.

Translations

• Spanish: dormirse demasiado

• French: trop dormir

• German: verschlafen

• Russian: переспать

Related Words

• 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.

Slang Meanings of oversleep

• 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.