doss (down)

verb

ˈdȯs How to pronounce doss (down) (audio)
Definition of doss (down)next
chiefly British
as in to retire
to go to one's bed in order to sleep he frequently plays host at his London flat, and overnight guests pretty much doss down where they please

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  1. retire
  2. bed
  3. turn in
Verb
  • Issa decided to retire after his congressional district was redrawn because of Proposition 50.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • More experienced tradespeople are retiring, while fewer young workers are entering fields such as welding, electrical work, plumbing, advanced manufacturing, and industrial maintenance.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of retire
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  • Kits include bedding, furniture, wall decor, storage, bath items, rugs and other pieces that might be used in a dorm room.
    — Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Premium economy passengers enjoy plush bedding from Taiwan’s Sleepy Tofu brand and amenity kits from The SMILEY company.
    — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of bed
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  • Speaking of guys who turned in the best performance of their career, Cam Schlittler is likely to be the American League Cy Young winner.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The question of who Bob’s successor would be took another unexpected turn in 2017, and by then, a lot had changed for me.
    — Bob Chapek, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of turn in
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