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sleeper
sleeper
/ˈsliːpɝ/
noun
(
)
A rester who is sleeping
(
slumberer
,
sleeper
)
a rester who is sleeping
An unexpected hit
(
sleeper
)
an unexpected hit
That movie was the sleeper of the summer
that movie was the sleeper of the summer
Tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water
(
sleeper
,
sleeper goby
)
tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water
[ N. American]
A piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed
(
sleeper
[ N. American]
)
a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed
The living room's sleeper sofa is perfect for when we have overnight guests.
The living room's sleeper sofa is perfect for when we have overnight guests.
[ N. American]
Pajamas with feet; worn by children
(
sleeper
[ N. American]
)
pajamas with feet; worn by children
A passenger car that has berths for sleeping
(
sleeper
,
sleeping car
,
wagon-lit
)
a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
[British]
One of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
(
crosstie
[ N. American]
,
railroad tie
[ N. American]
,
sleeper
[British]
,
tie
[ N. American]
)
one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
The British call a railroad tie a sleeper
the British call a railroad tie a sleeper
An unexpected achiever of success
(
sleeper
)
an unexpected achiever of success
The winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it
the winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it
A spy, saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal
(
sleeper
)
a spy, saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal
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