doze

[doʊz]

doze Definition

  • 1to sleep lightly for a short period of time
  • 2to be inattentive or not fully conscious

Using doze: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "doze" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I dozed off during the movie.

  • Example

    He was dozing in his chair.

  • Example

    She dozed through the boring lecture.

  • Example

    The sound of the rain made me doze.

doze Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for doze

Antonyms for doze

Phrases with doze

  • to fall asleep, especially unintentionally or in an inappropriate situation

    Example

    I dozed off during the meeting and missed an important point.

  • to take a short nap

    Example

    I'm going to take a quick doze before dinner.

  • to spend time sleeping or dozing

    Example

    He spent the entire afternoon dozing away on the couch.

Origins of doze

from Old Norse 'dusa', meaning 'to doze'

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Summary: doze in Brief

To 'doze' [doʊz] means to sleep lightly for a short period of time or to be inattentive. It is often used in phrases like 'doze off,' which means to fall asleep unintentionally, and 'take a doze,' which means to take a short nap. Synonyms include 'nap' and 'catnap.'