Sleep with

verb

To have sexual relations with someone.

He confessed that he had slept with his coworker.
Visual representation of "sleep with" - To have sexual relations with someone

Often appears as...

  • slept with someone
  • sleep with her

Usage tips

Disapproving

Idiomatic

verb

Share a bed or sleeping area with someone.

The siblings had to sleep with each other in the same room.
Visual representation of "sleep with" - Share a bed or sleeping area with someone

Often appears as...

  • sleep with a sibling
  • sleep with a friend
verb

To have sexual relations with someone.

He confessed that he had slept with his coworker.
Visual representation of "sleep with" - To have sexual relations with someone

Often appears as...

  • slept with someone
  • sleep with her

Usage tips

Disapproving

Idiomatic

verb

Share a bed or sleeping area with someone.

The siblings had to sleep with each other in the same room.
Visual representation of "sleep with" - Share a bed or sleeping area with someone

Often appears as...

  • sleep with a sibling
  • sleep with a friend
Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "sleep with"
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Cultural Sensitivity

Consider cultural perceptions as 'sleep with' can be seen as taboo or inappropriate to discuss openly in some cultures.

Illustration for Cultural Sensitivity
In many cultures, it's not considered polite to talk about whom you have slept with.
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Informality

'Sleep with' is casual; for formal contexts, use terms like 'have sexual relations' or 'be intimate.'

Illustration for Informality
The report stated that the individual had been intimate with a colleague, using formal language.
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Emotional Weight

'Sleep with' can imply a range of emotions from love to a casual encounter, depending on context.

Illustration for Emotional Weight
She regretted sleeping with him, feeling that their emotional connection was lost.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Cultural Sensitivity

Consider cultural perceptions as 'sleep with' can be seen as taboo or inappropriate to discuss openly in some cultures.

Illustration for Cultural Sensitivity
In many cultures, it's not considered polite to talk about whom you have slept with.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Informality

'Sleep with' is casual; for formal contexts, use terms like 'have sexual relations' or 'be intimate.'

Illustration for Informality
The report stated that the individual had been intimate with a colleague, using formal language.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Emotional Weight

'Sleep with' can imply a range of emotions from love to a casual encounter, depending on context.

Illustration for Emotional Weight
She regretted sleeping with him, feeling that their emotional connection was lost.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Cultural Sensitivity

Consider cultural perceptions as 'sleep with' can be seen as taboo or inappropriate to discuss openly in some cultures.

Illustration for Cultural Sensitivity
In many cultures, it's not considered polite to talk about whom you have slept with.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Informality

'Sleep with' is casual; for formal contexts, use terms like 'have sexual relations' or 'be intimate.'

Illustration for Informality
The report stated that the individual had been intimate with a colleague, using formal language.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Emotional Weight

'Sleep with' can imply a range of emotions from love to a casual encounter, depending on context.

Illustration for Emotional Weight
She regretted sleeping with him, feeling that their emotional connection was lost.
Visual representation of the word "Sleep with"

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