Meaning & Definition of Sleeper in English
English⟶
Sleeper
/slipər/
noun
1. A rester who is sleeping
synonym:
- sleeper,
- slumberer
2. A spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal
synonym:
- sleeper
3. An unexpected achiever of success
- "The winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it"
synonym:
- sleeper
4. One of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
- "The british call a railroad tie a sleeper"
synonym:
- tie,
- railroad tie,
- crosstie,
- sleeper
5. A passenger car that has berths for sleeping
synonym:
- sleeping car,
- sleeper,
- wagon-lit
6. Pajamas with feet
- Worn by children
synonym:
- sleeper
7. A piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed
synonym:
- sleeper
8. Tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water
synonym:
- sleeper,
- sleeper goby
9. An unexpected hit
- "That movie was the sleeper of the summer"
synonym:
- sleeper
Examples of using
I'm a late sleeper.
I'm a light sleeper.
I'm a light sleeper.