dozed

British

/ dozd, dəʊzd /

adjective

(of timber or rubber) rotten or decayed

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Etymology

Origin of dozed

C18: probably from _doze

Example Sentences

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dozed

AFP on Saturday saw migrant minors milling around in a disused industrial park in Ceuta, while others dozed on the pavements outside.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

Sophie dozed off and woke up about 07:00 and was immediately concerned about a lack of movement.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026

Teenagers and street dogs dozed in the sun.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025

She was home at 9 p.m. and quickly dozed off, but within hours, she woke her mother up.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2024

“Dad, that’s because you dozed off. I heard you snoring.”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

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