English Expression · Intermediate
vampire time
A schedule in which a person sleeps during the day and spends much of the night awake
Pronunciation: say vampire time
Meaning
A schedule in which a person sleeps during the day and spends much of the night awake.
Example
Undergraduates say they live on vampire time, sleeping in class, active after dark.
Undergraduates say they live on vampire time, sleeping in class, active after dark.
Practice tips
- Practice vampire time out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.