1. to walk around while asleep
2. to move through an activity in a dull, automatic way without full attention
Usage: figurative

1. an instance of walking while asleep

Examples

• The child would sleepwalk to the kitchen every night.
• She installed locks to prevent her son from sleepwalking outside.
• He seemed to sleepwalk through the entire meeting.
• The actor was just sleepwalking through his performance.
• The doctor said her sleepwalk episodes were caused by stress.
• After the medication change, his sleepwalks became less frequent.