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• plural of Z.

z's

American  

[zeez] / ziz /

Or Z's

noun

(used with a plural verb)

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

   to grab some z's before dinner.

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Etymology

Origin of z's

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

Example Sentences

It’s like a mini sensory deprivation pod, perfect for catching some z’s mid-flight.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024

Horses have specialized anatomical features that enable them to stay on their hooves while catching some z's.

From Scientific American • Jun. 12, 2023

Further research will be required to demonstrate that other kinds of sharks catch underwater z’s like the draughtsboard shark.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2022

But snoozing was rarely a main selling point for them until a few years ago, when resorts everywhere began offering accommodations and services aimed at curing people of their deficit of z's.

From Washington Post • Apr. 24, 2019

Only Momma could decipher the lacy handwriting with its long, tall letters all bunched together and the lines running into one another because of the long-tailed, fancy z’s and f’s and g’s.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt