Definition

1. Verb:

   • To sleep lightly or for a short period of time, often unintentionally and not in a deep sleep.

2. Noun:

   • A short, light sleep; a nap.

Examples

• Verb:

  • He began to doze in his armchair after lunch.
  • I often doze on the train during my long commute.

• Noun:

  • She fell into a light doze while reading the book.
  • A quick doze can be very refreshing.

Advanced Usage

• "to doze off": To fall into a light sleep, especially unintentionally.
  • The lecture was so boring that I dozed off halfway through.

Variants and Related Words

• Dozer (n, informal): A person who dozes frequently.
  • He's a real dozer during long meetings.

Synonyms

• Nap (v/n): To sleep for a short time, especially during the day.
• Snooze (v/n): To sleep lightly for a short time.
• Catnap (v/n): A very short, light sleep.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Doze off: To fall asleep lightly, especially when you did not intend to.
  • He dozed off in front of the television.

Related Idioms

• Catch forty winks: To have a short, light sleep.
  • I'm just going to catch forty winks before we go out.

Noun

1. a light fitful sleep

Verb

1. sleep lightly or for a short period of time