Sleepout
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsliːpaʊt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sleepout is a noun meaning (Australia, New Zealand) A veranda or other outbuilding used as a sleeping area.
Meaning
(Australia, New Zealand) A veranda or other outbuilding used as a sleeping area.
More Meanings
- an organised group of people sleeping in the open, often as a form of protest or to raise public awareness of an issue such as homelessness.
- a holiday in Africa where travellers sleep away from their home, generally in an open air safari lodge, private home or guest house.
Example Sentences
She could see the dark bulk of the sleepout: no lights there either.
As I squeeze headfirst out of the sleepout, something invisible tugs at my legs.
Word Forms
- sleepouts
Related Words
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