doss

[ dos ]

noun

1. a place to sleep, especially in a cheap lodging house.
2. sleep:

   I had some great doss last night, and I'm feeling pretty good today.

verb (used without object)

1. to sleep or lie down in any convenient place:

   We dossed in the park last night, but it started to rain in the early morning.

doss

/ dɒs /

verb

1. introften foll bydown to sleep, esp in a dosshouse
2. introften foll byaround to pass time aimlessly

noun

1. a bed, esp in a dosshouse
2. a slang word for sleep
3. short for dosshouse
4. a task or pastime requiring little effort

   making a film is a bit of a doss

Word History and Origins

Origin of doss¹

First recorded in 1775–85; origin obscure; perhaps from French dos, from Latin dorsum, dossum “back, ridge”

Word History and Origins

Origin of doss¹

C18: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

The second way,” Doss adds, “is individual communications between Tamarod people and state institutions.

From The Daily Beast

So there were plenty of places I could doss when I was young, free, and single.

From The Daily Beast

Meet Willa Doss, a beauty mogul who has struck gold with a line of facial products marketed to the tween set.

From The Daily Beast

As Helles, Anzac and Tenedos have each been ruled out, we are going to doss down on this sandbank opposite us.

From Project Gutenberg

This identification is to help Rosalind, as she may not be able to spot this particular doss-house among all she knows.

From Project Gutenberg

As to the "fourpenny doss," its discomforts are probably mainly owing to its inmates.

From Project Gutenberg

It was near midnight when Creed sought his patient mule at the rack, to find that Doss Provine had ridden the animal away.

From Project Gutenberg

We'll treat him like a king, and give him first-rate grub and a doss fit for a bloomin' dook.

From Project Gutenberg

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