nod off

verb

nodded off; nodding off; nods off

intransitive verb

: to fall asleep

Examples of nod off in a Sentence

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All-night session in House of Representatives committees result in at least three members being caught on camera nodding off. The National Desk, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2025 Instead of lab testing, our editors round up the best by nodding off and reviewing the industry-leading beds in their homes. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 May 2025 Travelers who struggle to nod off on planes often find trains more conducive to sleep. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 Architectural Digest staffers bring mattresses in their homes to get a real-life feel for the bed (aka: nodding off for hours) just like our readers. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nod off

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nod off was in 1914

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“Nod off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nod%20off. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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