sleepunder

Noun

sleepunder (plural sleepunders)

1. (neologism) A kind of playdate, similar to a sleepover, in which a child stays at their friend's house until relatively late and then returns home.
   • In many households, it's lights out for the traditional sleepover. Instead, more families are opting for sleepunders - a surprisingly controversial phenomenon that has raised the eyebrows of some parenting experts even as sleep specialists rejoice.2013 December 17, Lini S. Kadaba, “Is the sleepunder taking the party out of slumber party?”, in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, P.A.: The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived...
   • And perhaps no scenario tests a parent's vigilance more than the prospect of allowing their child to sleep at another family's home. For some parents, one solution to this is the "sleepunder" — also called a "lateover" — where children come to play, but they don't stay to sleep.2024 January 11, Erin Sagen, “Sleepunders Are a Solution for Parents Who Are Anxious About Sleepovers”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from...

   Synonyms:

   lateover