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Doze Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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doze

🇺🇸 /ˈdoʊz/ · 🇬🇧 /dˈəʊz/

Definitions

Context #1 | Verb

sleep

To doze means to sleep lightly or to be in a light state of sleep. It is a state of semi-consciousness between sleeping and waking.

Synonyms

drowse, nap, slumber.

Examples of usage

  • I often doze off while watching TV.
  • She was dozing in the sun.
Context #2 | Noun

medicine

In medicine, a doze is a measured amount of medicine, especially a measured amount of a sleeping pill.

Synonyms

dose, portion.

Examples of usage

  • The doctor prescribed a doze to help him sleep.

Translations

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Quick facts about “doze”

Doze is a 1-syllable verb and noun. It is pronounced /ˈdoʊz/ in American English and /dˈəʊz/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 2 meanings, 5 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #25,074 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'doze'

The word 'doze' originated in the mid 17th century, derived from the Middle English word 'dos', which means to become drowsy or to fall asleep. It is related to the Old English word 'dūsian', meaning to become torpid or to be numb. Over time, the meaning of 'doze' has evolved to encompass both the act of sleeping lightly and the concept of a measured amount of medicine.

See also: dosage, doses.

Rhymes

Doze rhymes with bestows, brose, crows, flows, forgoes, glows, grows and hoes.

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Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,074, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.