n.
Pronunciation: ' d ō z
Function: verb
Inflected Form: dozed ; doz · ing
Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse d ū sa to doze
Date: 1677
intransitive verb
1 a : to sleep lightly b : to fall into a light sleep ― usually used with off
2 : to be in a dull or stupefied condition
transitive verb : to pass (as time) drowsily
– doze noun
– doz · er noun