doze

¹doze

verb \ˈdōz\

dozeddoz·ing

Definition of DOZE

intransitive verb

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

transitive verb

: to pass (as time) drowsily

— doze noun

— doz·er noun

Origin of DOZE

perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse dūsa to doze

First Known Use: 1677

Rhymes with DOZE

brose, chose, close, cloze, gloze, hose, nose, pose, prose, rose, Rose