Meaning & Definition of word "Doze"

Doze

/doʊz/

1. a brief, light sleep
- Example: She took a doze during her lunch break.
2. a state of drowsiness
- Example: After a long night, he fell into a doze while reading.

1. to sleep lightly or briefly
- Example: I like to doze on the couch while watching TV.
2. to be in a state of drowsiness or light sleep
- Example: 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.

Meaning: Catch some Z's

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

Meaning: Hit the hay

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