sleeper

Definitions

General English

• noun a person who sleeps
• noun a carriage on a train where passengers sleep on long journeys
• noun an overnight train with sleeping cars

Banking

• noun a share which has not risen in value for some time, but which may suddenly do so in the future

Construction

• One of many strips of wood fastened to the top of a concrete slab to support a wood floor.
• Any horizontal timber laid on the ground to distribute load from a post.

Marketing

• noun a product which does not sell well for some time, then suddenly becomes very popular

Military

• noun an agent who lives and works in an enemy country but carries out no action until the time is right (e.g. at the outbreak of war)

Politics

• noun a spy who lives an ordinary life often for many years before starting spying activities

Publishing

• noun a book which does not sell well on publication, but which suddenly starts to sell some time later

Real Estate

• noun a heavy beam used as a sill, footing or support

Travel

• noun a sleeping car
• noun an empty room which is shown as being occupied on the reservations board

Nearby Definitions of “sleeper”

• sleaze
• sledge
• sledging
• sleep
• sleep mode
• sleeper
• sleeve
• Sleuth
• slew rate
• slice
• slide

Contexts for “sleeper”

13 definitions in context
• General English
• Banking
• Construction
• Marketing
• Military
• Politics
• Publishing
• Real Estate
• Travel