snoozer

noun

snooz·​er ˈsnü-zər How to pronounce snoozer (audio)
Synonyms of snoozernext
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 Super Bowl, sadly, was a snoozer. Brendan Marks, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026 This improved the snoozers’ ability to learn new information for the rest of the day, as their brain’s synapses were no longer as saturated. Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026 Powell's post-meeting news conference was, in a word, a snoozer. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026 Though the game was a snoozer, the B’s appeared to be in full control. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026 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 21 Feb. 2026.

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