snore

1 of 2

verb

ˈsnȯr 

snored; snoring

intransitive verb

: to breathe during sleep with a rough hoarse noise due to vibration of the soft palate

transitive verb

: to spend (time) in snoring or sleeping

snorer noun

snore

2 of 2

noun

1

: an act of snoring

2

: a noise of or as if of snoring

Examples of snore in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The heart-rate sensor is impressively accurate, and the watch handles everything from workouts to snoring detection with ease. —Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025

So prepare to be surprised! 'Survivor 48' recap: Star gets a bad rap 'Survivor 48' rap legend Star Toomey tried to vote Mitch out for snoring Star Toomey The best Survivor season was the one with Sandra, Boston Rob, and Parvati — Heroes vs. Villains. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 6 May 2025

Noun

But there’s no question that MLB free agency is one long snore when compared to NFL and NBA free agency. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025

In the makeshift tent community, the sound of snores is clearly audible in the evenings. —Beomsu Jo, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English snoren, fnoren; akin to Old English fnora sneezing, fnǣran to breathe heavily

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for snore

• boar
• boer
• bore
• chore
• cor
• core
• corps
• crore
• door
• drawer
• floor
• flor

Kids Definition

snore

verb

ˈsnō(ə)r,

ˈsnȯ(ə)r

: to breathe with a rough hoarse noise while sleeping

snore noun

snorer noun

Medical Definition

snore

1 of 2 intransitive verb

ˈsnō(ə)r, ˈsnȯ(ə)r 

snored; snoring

: to breathe during sleep with a rough hoarse noise due to vibration of the soft palate

snore

2 of 2 noun

1

: an act of snoring

2

: a noise of snoring