doze

intransitive-verb
UK: /dəʊz/
US: /doʊz/

  1. To sleep lightly for a short period; to nap.

    1. I like to doze in the sun sometimes.
    2. After a large lunch, many people tend to doze off at their desks.

  2. To be in a sleepy state; to be half asleep.

    1. The cat likes to doze by the fireplace.
    2. During the long lecture, some students began to doze, struggling to stay awake.

Synonyms

slumber sleep rest snooze nap
doze noun

  1. A light sleep; a nap.

    1. I had a quick doze after lunch.
    2. She enjoyed a pleasant doze in the hammock under the trees.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "doze" in English means: To sleep lightly for a short period; to nap., To be in a sleepy state; to be half asleep..

The phonetic transcription of "doze" is /dəʊz/ in British English and /doʊz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "doze": slumber, sleep, rest, snooze, nap.

Example usage of "doze": "I like to doze in the sun sometimes.". More examples on the page.