doff

verb

ˈdäf How to pronounce doff (audio)
Definition of doffnext
as in to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment) the blazing sun soon had the men doffing their jackets

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Recent Examples of doff Guests can doff their drawers the moment the door shuts behind them. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 Roberts doffed his cap in gratitude for a spirited postgame ovation from the fans here, almost all of them Dodgers fans. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 The rise of the handshake did not precipitate the loss of hat-doffing. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Lycra Adaptiv also offers inclusive sizing, easy donning and doffing and reduced concentrated compression to minimize skin irritation. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for doff
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remove
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  • The woman contacted her 72-year-old father, who came out of the house to remove Gonzalez.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • While no service can promise to remove all your data from the internet, a data removal service can monitor and automate the process of removing your information from hundreds of sites continuously over a longer period.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Doff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doff. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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