as in bed
a place set aside for sleeping
the living room couch was my doss for the weekend I spent at my friend's Lake District cottage
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Noun
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Halverson’s friends, teachers and coaches across Fridley supported him — with meals, a bed and more.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026 -
The sense of repose continues in the post-treatment lounge, a zen-like space with privacy shades around each bed, designed to seal in that feeling of restoration.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Above the garage, the bunk room could sleep a softball team, with four full-size mattresses below and four twins on top.—
Kelly Ryan Kegans,
Midwest Living,
22 May 2026
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Room styles range from cozy micro-studios to charming bunk rooms for group getaways, with something for all travelers.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Junior Suites have significantly more space, with a couch to spread out on or pull out into an additional bed, and two bathrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Baker sprawled across a leather couch.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Doss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doss. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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