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Doze: meaning, definitions and examples

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doze

 

[ dษ™สŠz ]

Verb / Noun
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

Translations of the word "doze" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dose

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฐเคพเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dosis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dosis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dawka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ•ไธŽ (ใจใ†ใ‚ˆ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dose

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dosis

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท doz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต์šฉ๋Ÿ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฑุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรกvka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dรกvka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰‚้‡ (jรฌliร ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ doza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skammtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะพะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ–แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ doza

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dosis

Etymology

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 'dลซsian', 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.

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.