dozed; dozing
1
a
: 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
noun
Examples of doze in a Sentence
Verb (1)
likes to doze through those lazy summer afternoons
she dozed fitfully in the car but never fell completely asleep
Recent Examples on the Web
Andrew Gilholm, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2017
Snaps of him with his head back, eyes closed, and seemingly dozing have become a meme.
—Alice Park / Paris, TIME, 30 July 2024
Many partners report that a good, comfortable pillow makes all the difference when spending the night on a cot or just dozing in a rocker or recliner in the room.
—Wayne Parker, Parents, 22 July 2024
Several veterans dozed quietly as a medical crew roamed periodically through the cabin.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 1 June 2024
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Verb
Get Citation Request Reprint Permissions The Chinese Communist Party’s National Congress, which is held every five years, was once considered a dull affair, recalling images of old men dozing through long speeches.
—Andrew Gilholm, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2017
Snaps of him with his head back, eyes closed, and seemingly dozing have become a meme.
—Alice Park / Paris, TIME, 30 July 2024
Many partners report that a good, comfortable pillow makes all the difference when spending the night on a cot or just dozing in a rocker or recliner in the room.
—Wayne Parker, Parents, 22 July 2024
Several veterans dozed quietly as a medical crew roamed periodically through the cabin.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 1 June 2024
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“Doze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doze. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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