snoozer

noun

snooz·​er ˈsnü-zər How to pronounce snoozer (audio)
1
: one that snoozes
2

Examples of snoozer in a Sentence

the supposed farce turned out to be a numbingly slow snoozer
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The White House did not respond to a request for comment about Duffy’s involvement in a battleground Senate race that Republicans thought would present a snoozer of a primary for Rogers. Marisa Schultz, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2025 Sweden was home to the most frequent snoozers, closely followed by the United States and Germany. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 30 May 2025 But Sunday's race was no snoozer, and for a couple of teams, there was a welcome change in form. ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025 Though Sunday’s 6-1 loss was a snoozer, nothing in it altered the fundamental strength that is the team’s pitching ability and health. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for snoozer

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of snoozer was in 1837

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“Snoozer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snoozer. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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