snooze button

noun

: a button on an alarm clock that stops and resets the alarm for a short time later to allow for more rest

called also snooze alarm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Hitting the snooze button? USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2023 This clock is also great for those who have trouble waking up, since the alarm is pretty loud and there is no snooze button, though this may be a downside to some. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 18 Nov. 2022 Every day starts with Debating the snooze button. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 29 Dec. 2021 Nowadays my morning routine looks like this: Wake up, roll around in bed, contemplate my existence, think about hitting the snooze button, decide against it, and then groggily grab my 3DS and log 45 minutes into the next dungeon in Ocarina of Time, while my eyes and brain wake up to the world. Sam White, Wired, 12 July 2021 Set the alarm, and don't hit the snooze button. Greg Presto, Men's Health, 13 Apr. 2023 And fans of the reigning champions shouldn't hit the snooze button between Thursday and the start of the postseason in October. Michael Shapiro, Chron, 29 Mar. 2023 The House committee investigating last year's Capitol attack hopes to explain what happened minute-by-minute Jan. 6, 2021 in public hearings starting Thursday, but the challenge is whether the tick-tock sets off alarms or the viewing public simply hits the snooze button. Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 4 June 2022 Well, he’s never had much time for the snooze button. Marty Swant, Forbes, 13 May 2021 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snooze button was in 1956

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Cite this Entry

“Snooze button.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snooze%20button. Accessed 10 Jun. 2023.

Kids Definition

snooze button

noun
: a button on an alarm clock that stops and resets the alarm for a short time later to allow for more rest
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