Sleeper Meaning
There are 9 meaning(s) for word Sleeper
Meaning 2 : one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
Example : the British call a railroad tie a sleeper
Synonyms : crosstie, railroad tie, tie
Example : the British call a railroad tie a sleeper
Synonyms : crosstie, railroad tie, tie
Meaning 3 : tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water
Synonyms : sleeper goby
Synonyms : sleeper goby
Meaning 4 : a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
Synonyms : sleeping car, wagon-lit
Synonyms : sleeping car, wagon-lit
Meaning 5 : an unexpected achiever of success
Example : the winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it
Example : the winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it
Meaning 6 : an unexpected hit
Example : that movie was the sleeper of the summer
Example : that movie was the sleeper of the summer
Meaning 7 : a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed
Meaning 8 : a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal
Meaning 9 : pajamas with feet; worn by children
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