Dozed: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ˜ด
Add to dictionary

dozed

 

[ doสŠzd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Dozed refers to the act of sleeping lightly or napping for a short period. It indicates a state of being in and out of sleep, rather than being in a deep sleep.

Synonyms

catnapped, drowsed, napped, slept lightly

Examples of usage

  • I dozed on the couch while watching TV.
  • She dozed off during the lecture.
  • He dozed for a few minutes after lunch.

Translations

Translations of the word "dozed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dormido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‹เคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eingeschlafen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tertidur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะดั€ั–ะผะฐะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uล›piony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฏใฆใ„ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท endormi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dormido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uykuya dalmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž ๋“ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงุฆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ usnul

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“็›น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaspal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sofiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะนั‹า›ั‚ะฐะฟ า›ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒซแƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yatmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dormido

Etymology

The word 'doze' comes from the Middle English 'dosin', derived from the Old English 'dลsian', which means to sleep lightly. The term has evolved over time to take on its current form and meaning. The concept of napping or dozing has been part of human culture for centuries, as people have always sought brief periods of rest throughout their daily activities. In modern usage, 'doze' emphasizes the idea of a short, often unintentional, period of sleep, often occurring in the middle of the day or during inactivity. The usage has been recorded in literature since at least the 14th century, and it reflects the common human experience of fatigue and the natural desire for rest.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,238, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.