snooze

1 of 2

verb

snoozed; snoozing

intransitive verb

: to take a nap : doze

snooze

2 of 2

noun

1
: nap
2
: something boring or uninspiring

Examples of snooze in a Sentence

Verb snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door Noun took a snooze after lunch to refresh himself man, that novel is a snooze—there's not one interesting character in it
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Verb
There are plenty of good reasons to snooze under bamboo sheets. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025 Going beyond lazy, generic communication, the kind people snooze through or ignore, sets your company and leaders apart, and one day might buy you credibility in a crunch. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
But, then again, given what a snooze this particular season is swiftly becoming, I’m…maybe okay with it? Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 July 2025 But booking a historical hotel or Airbnb rental with a storied past—tales of tenants, centuries-old architecture, or whatever else might land a property on a local registrar—is the difference between a simple spot to snooze at night and your next dinner party conversation. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for snooze

Word History

Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

First Known Use

Verb

1785, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of snooze was in 1785

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“Snooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snooze. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

snooze

verb
ˈsnüz
snoozed; snoozing
: to take a nap : doze
snooze noun

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