doss

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verb

ˈdȯs How to pronounce doss (audio)
ˈdäs
dossed; dossing; dosses

intransitive verb

chiefly British
: to sleep or bed down in a convenient place
usually used with down

doss

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noun

chiefly British
: a crude or makeshift bed

Examples of doss in a Sentence

Verb he frequently plays host at his London flat, and overnight guests pretty much doss down where they please Noun the living room couch was my doss for the weekend I spent at my friend's Lake District cottage

Word History

Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1785, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of doss was circa 1785

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Cite this Entry

“Doss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doss. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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