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sleep-away

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(slēp′ə wā′)

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

sleep-a•way (slēp′ə wā′),USA pronunciation adj.

of or pertaining to a place at which one sleeps away from home:sleep-away camp.

Also, sleep′a•way′.

1975–80

'sleep-away' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

away - sleep out - sleep

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