Lexic.us

Definition of Sleeper

1. Noun. A rester who is sleeping.

2. Noun. 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.

3. Noun. An unexpected achiever of success. "The winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it"

4. Noun. One of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track. "The British call a railroad tie a sleeper"

5. Noun. A passenger car that has berths for sleeping.

6. Noun. Pajamas with feet; worn by children.

7. Noun. A piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed.

8. Noun. Tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water.

9. Noun. An unexpected hit. "That movie was the sleeper of the summer"

Definition of Sleeper

1. n. One who sleeps; a slumberer; hence, a drone, or lazy person.

2. n. Something lying in a reclining posture or position.

Definition of Sleeper

1. one that sleeps [n -S] - See also: sleeps

Medical Definition of Sleeper

1. 1. One who sleeps; a slumberer; hence, a drone, or lazy person. 2. That which lies dormant, as a law. 3. A sleeping car. 4. An animal that hibernates, as the bear. 5. A large fresh water gobioid fish (Eleotris dormatrix). A nurse shark. See Nurse. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sleeper

sleekly sleekness sleekness sleeknesses sleeks sleeky sleek down sleek over sleep sleep

sleep-at-noon sleep-induced apnea sleep-learning sleepaway sleeper (current term) sleeper (current term) sleepers sleepery sleeper cell sleeper goby

sleeper nest sleepier sleepiest sleepily sleepiness sleepiness sleepinesses sleeping sleeping sleepings

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