sleep divorce
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The practice of sleeping in separate beds or bedrooms instead of sharing one bed at night, with the intention of prioritizing sleep.
Colloquial; Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "@campolatta @kmhearn be careful Campo or you might have a sleep divorce on your hands...."
- "For an increasing number of couples, "sleep divorce" is the clear solution - although it sometimes carries a stigma."
- "“Although the term ‘sleep divorce’ seems harsh, it really just means that people are prioritizing sleep and moving into a separate room at night when needed,” said Khosla."
- "Whether a sleep divorce is the right choice boils down to a pair’s sleep preferences—what is often called “sleep hygiene”"
- "Between talk of “sleep divorces” being key to a healthy relationship and boyfriends being embarrassing, it’s been hard to admit that I sleep much better with my partner."