sleeper

//ˈsliːpər//
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Visual representation of sleeper

Noun

sleeperSingular
sleepersPlural
1

A person who is asleep or who sleeps in a specified way.

My brother is a light sleeper, so any noise wakes him up.

2

A thing that achieves unexpected success after initially attracting little attention.

The low-budget film turned out to be a sleeper hit of the year.

3

A wooden or concrete beam laid transversely under railway track to support it.

The old wooden sleepers were replaced with concrete ones.

4

A sleeping car on a train.

We booked a sleeper for the overnight journey to Paris.

5

A one-piece garment for an infant or small child, covering the entire body including the feet.

The baby looked so cozy in her new fleece sleeper.

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