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sleeper

sleeper

4 4.1
A sofa that opens or folds to make a bed
  • noun
  • /ˈsliːpər/
  • US
translation icon : sofá cama
  • The spacious living room features a stylish sleeper couch that transforms easily into a bed.
  • sleeper sofa
  • sleeper sofas
  • queen-size sleeper

Examples

  • He bought you a brand-new sleeper sofa, top of the line.

  • And maybe because I know that after meaningful talking, she'll often spend the night downstairs on the sofa-sleeper with me, which is like camping in the living room.

    Blog text (10)
  • We had a room with a king bed in one room and a sleeper sofa in the other.

    Blog text (6)
  • Taking her cane, she walks to the den where Catherine has made up the sleeper couch.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • Here you will find a comfortable den complete with a kitchenette, wet bar, and a nice sitting area that includes a sleeper sofa.

    Blog text (29)
  • A sofa sleeper can accommodate two more, and the entire suite is on the same level as the large swimming pool, which is right outside its door.

    Blog text (29)
  • Fetching a pillow and afghan from the parlor, she made the sleeper as comfortable as possible.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • This sleeper sofa is perfect for accommodating guests who need a place to sleep.

  • After a long day, I love to relax on my sleeper sofa and watch a movie.

Synonyms

sofa bed
vssleeper
5 2.6

A large seat with soft cushions for two or more people that opens into a bed

is a general convertible furniture piece not limited to larger seating items
daybed
vssleeper
3 3.4

A long seat like a couch that you can use as a bed

is a convertible sleeping option without the special daytime seating focus

Compounds

6 8.9

A secret group of people who stay inactive until told to attack or spy

7.1

A person who sleeps outside because they have no home

sleeper cell
  • Specialized
7.5

A hidden program in a computer network that stays inactive until activated to do harm

sleeper goby
  • Australian
9.5

A small tropical fish that rests quietly on the shallow sandy bottom

9.9

A hidden group of people who stay inactive until they get orders to do illegal or violent acts

How Comfortable

bed
1.0
sleeper
  • US
4 4.1
sofa
257 1.0
futon
28 3.4

Surface Forms

sleeper singular
sleepers plural

Morphology

sleeper = sleep (transparent) = sleep + er

A sofa that converts into a bed is directly interpretable as a thing for sleeping.

Etymology

Sleeper comes from the root sleep 'to rest'. A sleeper sofa is so named because it can become a bed and is used for sleeping.