Definition of doze
dozed
;dozing
intransitive verb
1a : to sleep lightlyb : 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
noundozer
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Origin and Etymology of doze
perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse dūsa to doze
First Known Use: 1677
Origin and Etymology of doze
probably back-formation from dozer (bulldozer)
First Known Use: 1945
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Definition of doze for Students
dozed
;dozing
: 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.
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