1
2
as in to nap
to sleep lightly or briefly
she dozed fitfully in the car but never fell completely asleep
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of doze
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
By the evening’s end, I was cuddled up on the couch in a pile of kids, a movie playing while the little ones started to doze.
—
Monitor Contributors,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 Nov. 2025
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
1 Apr. 2026
She gets literally tucked in, waking up cozy to the sound of rain on the slanted roof and dozing only to wake again to the bright morning sun.
—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for doze
Noun
Our thought was probably somebody was going to just want to come in and doze it all down and do something different.
—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
By the evening’s end, I was cuddled up on the couch in a pile of kids, a movie playing while the little ones started to doze.
—
Monitor Contributors,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 Nov. 2025
Verb
People sleep with earplugs for many reasons, like excessive city noise, loud neighbors, or even a snoring partner dozing next to them.
—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
1 Apr. 2026
She gets literally tucked in, waking up cozy to the sound of rain on the slanted roof and dozing only to wake again to the bright morning sun.
—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for doze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doze
Noun
-
Sereed Toddler Balance Bike Say goodbye to your little one fighting nap time.
-
Or at least squeezed in a solid couch nap with baseball/golf/soccer/primo history programming murmuring in the background.
Verb
-
If that’s not impressive enough, it’s made from 100 percent cotton, so you’re guaranteed to sleep soundly all year long.
-
As night fell, about 50 demonstrators remained sleeping at the site.
Verb
-
Between matches, fans were able to relax with a somewhat less-marauding version of Haaland, as the 25-year-old put in an appearance on the late-night show FIFA World Cup on Fox After Hours with James Corden.
-
Their hearts don’t squeeze or relax properly, or their valves on the left side of the heart have problems, causing a backup of blood that raises pressure in the lungs.
Verb
-
In a third photo, Justin rested his chin on Jack's shoulder while holding him with one arm.
-
All locomotion modes are limited by the metabolic scopes of organisms—the ratio between peak exertion and resting (or basal) metabolic rate.
Cite this Entry
“Doze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doze. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
