Doze

/doʊz/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a brief, light sleep

She took a doze during her lunch break.

a state of drowsiness

After a long night, he fell into a doze while reading.

verb

to sleep lightly or briefly

I like to doze on the couch while watching TV.

to be in a state of drowsiness or light sleep

The lecture was so boring that I could feel myself dozing off.

Middle English doze, probably from dozing, akin to the Middle English word douse.

dozing off

Falling into a light sleep.

doze away

To spend time in a sleepy or idle manner.

doze in and out

To alternately fall asleep and wake up.

nap

A short period of sleep, typically taken during the day.

snooze

To sleep lightly; often refers to additional sleep after an alarm.

Catch some Z's

I'm going to catch some Z's before the big game.

Hit the hay

I'm tired, I think it's time to hit the hay.