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# sleepover

noun (a sleepover, sleepovers)

«sleepover» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

A party or visit when a child stays the night at a friend's house, often with games, films and snacks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sleepover/#m1)

### In the lessons

In everyday life sleepovers are a big part of friendship. Manners: say thank you to the host's parents, follow their house rules, help tidy up. In safety and body-safety lessons: your parents should know where you are; you can call home if you feel uncomfortable; no adult or older child should ask you to keep secrets or break rules; it's fine to say no to a sleepover. Phrases: have a sleepover, go to a sleepover, sleepover party.

### Examples

- I'm going to a sleepover at Ella's house on Friday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sleepover/#x1)
- At the sleepover we watched a film and ate popcorn. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sleepover/#x2)
- We had a sleepover in sleeping bags on the floor. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sleepover/#x3)
- Remember to thank your friend's parents after the sleepover. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sleepover/#x4)
- If you feel worried at a sleepover, you can call home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sleepover/#x5)
- Mum said I could have a sleepover for my birthday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sleepover/#x6)

### Note

One word: sleepover. In the UK people also say «sleepover» or «stay over». A «pyjama party» (UK) / «pajama party» (US) is similar.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «sleepover» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sleepover/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sleepover» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sleepover.html) on Mova free.