Definitions

1. verb

to sleep later than intended or usual, often leading to a late start or missed appointments

“I overslept and missed the meeting at work today.”

2. noun

the act of sleeping later than intended or usual

“Oversleeping has become a habit for me on weekends.”

3. verb (transitive)

to cause someone to sleep late, often unintentionally

“The alarm clock didn’t go off, and my mom overslept me this morning.”