snooze

1 of 2

verb

snoozed; snoozing

intransitive verb

: to take a nap : doze

snooze

2 of 2

noun

1
: nap
2
: something boring or uninspiring

Examples of snooze in a Sentence

Verb snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door Noun took a snooze after lunch to refresh himself man, that novel is a snooze—there's not one interesting character in it
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Verb
So, why not use this day to shine a spotlight on sleep’s importance and explore ways to snooze better? Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025 Wrap it around your neck to sleep against your seat, or roll it up to snooze against the tray table or window. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
By the time Morikawa made the turn leading by 3, a Sunday snooze was in the offing a year after Scottie Scheffler’s 5-shot cruise at a tournament long known for fantastic finishes. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025 Apparently, someone in the front row relocated to an empty seat next to one of the marathon vets toward the back and promptly took a snooze. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snooze

Word History

Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

First Known Use

Verb

1785, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of snooze was in 1785

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“Snooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snooze. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

snooze

verb
ˈsnüz
snoozed; snoozing
: to take a nap : doze
snooze noun

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