doze

verb (1)

\ ˈdōz

dozed; dozing

Definition of doze

(Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb

1a : 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 (time) drowsily

doze

verb (2)

dozed; dozing

Definition of doze (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: bulldoze sense 2

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Because during the holidays, dozing off should be the least of your worries. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "5 Ways to De-Stress—And Stay Sane—During the Holidays," 19 Nov. 2018 Sasha dozed through the interview and Michelle got the job. — Jodi Kantor, Redbook, "Why You Don't Want to Be First Mom," 21 Dec. 2011 Some members of the jury have dozed off when technical aspects of law enforcement drug searches have been explained. — Claudia Torrens, The Seattle Times, "El Chapo trial becomes New York’s latest tourist attraction," 18 Dec. 2018 Anne Dowling, who was heading home to Denver, dozed off several hours into the July 2016 flight. — Crystal Hill, sacbee, "Woman fell asleep on United flight — and awoke to off-duty pilot groping her, lawsuit says," 11 July 2018 On a congressional trip to Afghanistan in March, while other lawmakers dozed in their seats, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D., Md.) sat across from Mrs. Pelosi and read from his phone a selection of comments being made publicly about her. — Kristina Peterson, WSJ, "For Nancy Pelosi, a Comeback Eight Years in the Making," 7 Nov. 2018 Some of these pods can even switch up environments, changing sounds and scenery to try and help workers doze off. — Eric Scott, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Office sleep pods are here, but is dozing off at work really a thing?," 11 July 2018 Christopher Renberg, the music department chair, had dozed off. — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, "A fire claimed a high school band’s instruments, but not their talent or spirit," 30 Apr. 2018 Fifteen minutes before the lunch break ended Tuesday, a juror dozed near the end of a quiet hallway in the Stanley Mosk Courthouse. — Nathan Fenno, latimes.com, "First day of testimony in Todd McNair trial focuses on NCAA liaison who labeled him a "lying, morally bankrupt criminal"," 25 Apr. 2018

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doze

verb

\ ˈdōz

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.