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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

Finally, ties were broken based on things like which word was the most fun to say or whether any of the word choices included especially cool letters like z’s or w’s.

From Slate • Sep. 2, 2015

Namely, because Pacheco could not stand the way Onofre, reading aloud in Spanish, pronounced his c s and z’s.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols