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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
  • Dillard taught for more than 20 years at Wesleyan University before retiring in 2002.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But Oprah Winfrey just shopped among others, recalls Eddie’s grandson, Mitchell, who worked at the store for 30 years and is now retired in Wellington.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of retire
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  • Under one shelf was a twin size mattress with bedding, under the other were shoes.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Far better to cut tracks from animals moving to and from feeding and bedding areas.
    — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of bed
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  • The campaign, called People Not Politicians, turned in more than 300,000 signatures to force a statewide vote on the map.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The guilty plea marks another remarkable turn in Saab’s dealings with the United States.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of turn in
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“Doss (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doss%20%28down%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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