OVERSLEEP


Meaning of OVERSLEEP in English

v.

Pronunciation: ˌ ō -v ə r- ' sl ē p

Function: verb

Inflected Form: -slept \ - ' slept \ ; -sleep · ing

Date: 14th century

intransitive verb : to sleep beyond the time for waking

transitive verb : to allow (oneself) to oversleep

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.