sleep late
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To remain sleeping until a later time than is one's usual habit or than is considered typical. It implies waking up later than the normal or expected hour, often as a deliberate choice on days without obligations like work or school.
Usage
- This phrase describes the action of intentionally extending one's sleep period into the morning.
- It is commonly used to describe a weekend or holiday routine.
- It is often interchangeable with the phrasal verb "sleep in."
Examples
- Verb phrase:
- I plan to sleep late tomorrow because it's a holiday.
- After working all week, she loves to sleep late on Saturdays.
- You can sleep late; we don't need to leave until noon.
Advanced Usage
- "to sleep late" vs. "to go to bed late": It is important to distinguish between these two concepts. "To sleep late" refers to the time one wakes up, not the time one goes to bed. One can go to bed early and still sleep late.
- I went to bed at 9 p.m. but slept late until 10 a.m. (Correct: Refers to waking up late.)
- I slept late last night. (This can be ambiguous; context often clarifies it means waking up late, but some might misinterpret it as going to bed late. "I slept in" is often clearer.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sleep in (phrasal verb): A common synonym for "sleep late."
- On Sundays, I sleep in.
Synonyms
- Lie in: (Common in British English) To stay in bed longer than usual in the morning.
- Have a long lie-in: To enjoy an extended period of staying in bed in the morning.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Sleep through something: To continue sleeping without being awakened by a noise or event.
- He was so tired he slept through the alarm.
Related Idioms
- To catch up on sleep: To sleep longer than usual to compensate for previous lack of sleep.
- I need the weekend to catch up on sleep. (This is the reason one might "sleep late.")
Verb
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sleep later than usual or customary
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On Sundays, I sleep in
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