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sleep out

to sleep outside or away from one's home. Can I sleep out tonight? Didn't you sleep out last night?

See also: out, sleep

sleep out

1. Sleep at home, as opposed to one's place of employment, as in We have a full-time nurse for her, but she sleeps out. [Mid-1800s]

2. Sleep away from one's own home, as in She's not here; she's sleeping out.

See also: out, sleep

sleep out

v.

1. To sleep away from one's home: I will be sleeping out tonight, so don't wait up.

2. To sleep at one's own home, not at one's place of employment: The maid sleeps out Mondays, so we'll have the house to ourselves.

See also: out, sleep