z's

Or Z's

[zeez]

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. sleep (often used with grab, catch, etc.).

   to grab some z's before dinner.

Word History and Origins

Origin of z's¹

First recorded in 1960–65; from the conventional use of a series of z's to represent snoring

Example Sentences

MarketWatch: How do you think Gen Z’s definition of financial success differs from previous generations?

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The rise and fall of the Soviet Union happened long before Gen Z’s time, so breadlines and prison camps seem like myth.

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Layoffs aren’t shaking Gen Z’s commitment to work-life balance.

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Muñoz-González cites Gen Z’s fixation on Obama’s presidency, especially if they’re old enough to remember its relative economic stability.

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So while Facebook and TV commercials were concentrated on ads for wrinkles and removing dark spots, his social media posts were talking Gen Z’s language when it came to skin care.

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