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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Use hardware cloth to exclude chipmunks from garden beds, says Owen.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025 -
Multiple segments throughout the show depicted a cartoon version of the president getting in bed with Satan, who was shown as Trump’s lover, in a callback to early seasons, where Satan and former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein were depicted as romantic partners.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Choose from the comfort of a one-bedroom, the spaciousness of a two-bedroom, the luxury of a suite, or the fun of a bunk room, each with the option of a neighborhood view, an ocean view, or a partial ocean view.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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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,
20 July 2025
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This is something Kang was championing — badass characters who also veg out on the couch without makeup on.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Musicians and audio engineers came and went, and Mikaela would sit on the couch behind them, imitating their riffs and vocal exercises.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Doss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doss. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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