doze
verb (1)
\ ˈdōz
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dozed;
dozing
Definition of doze
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to sleep lightly
b
: to fall into a light sleep
—usually used with off
2
: to be in a dull or stupefied condition
: to pass (time) drowsily
doze
verb (2)
dozed;
dozing
Definition of doze (Entry 2 of 2)
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Examples of doze in a Sentence
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An airport-style metal detector opened onto a reception counter, a security guard station, and a few dozen chairs, occupied by people dozing or staring ahead while waiting for their names to be called. — Brian Goldstone, The New Republic, "The New American Homeless," 21 Aug. 2019 There’s a private beach and an outdoor pool that’s an ideal spot for dozing. — Chris Leadbeater, National Geographic, "Discover Turkey’s under-the-radar seaside paradise," 14 Aug. 2019 But a few hours later, while Maleficent dozed on a divan, wings folded as tightly against her back as a bird’s, Aurora was still wide-awake. — David Canfield, EW.com, "Exclusive: Get a first look at Holly Black's original Maleficent novel," 7 Aug. 2019 The Fenway fans, dozed by the heat and the length of the game, rose and cheered him on. — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, "Rays sweat out victory over Red Sox," 31 July 2019 In other words, my family of four has ample space to doze, lounge, change clothes, and even host a dance party (it’s tall enough for the average-height adult to stand up in without awkwardly bending one’s head). — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, "Pitch This Tent, Twirl That (Tiny) Umbrella, and 5 More Things to See & Do This Week," 22 Jan. 2018 Some sit and watch, others read and eat, and a few even doze off. — David Waldstein, New York Times, "Finding an Oasis at Tennis’s Most Crowded Major," 4 June 2019 Children lie on their bellies and stare at the dozing brown bodies. — Sallie Tisdale, Harper's magazine, "Catechism of the Waters," 10 June 2019 And although humans doze for less time, a greater proportion is rapid eye movement sleep (REM), the deepest phase, when vivid dreams unfold. — Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, "How Our Sleeping Habits Helped to Make Us Human," 1 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'doze.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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doze
verb
\ ˈdōz
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dozed;
dozing
Kids Definition of doze
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to sleep lightly
The baby soon fell asleep and Shlemiel dozed too, still rocking the cradle with his foot.— Isaac Bashevis Singer, Zlateh the Goat
doze off
: to fall asleep
I dozed off on the couch.
doze
nounKids Definition of doze (Entry 2 of 2)
: a light sleep
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