noun
- a person who walks in their sleep; a sleepwalker
Usage: formal; medical
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed him as a noctambulist after several episodes of nighttime wandering.
- As a noctambulist, she often found herself in strange places upon waking.
- The family installed safety locks to protect their noctambulist child.
- Medical studies show that noctambulists are more common in children than adults.
- The noctambulist had no memory of leaving her bedroom during the night.