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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People dozed on station benches or sat on luggage on platforms as they waited for their trains.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Willie the goat was roaming around a parking lot on a leash, and Penelope the pig dozed quietly in a carrier.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2024

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

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2024

Lazy Duuzuu, always the last to awaken, still dozed.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate

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