doss

noun

Definition of dossnext
chiefly British
as in bed
a place set aside for sleeping the living room couch was my doss for the weekend I spent at my friend's Lake District cottage

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  1. bed
  2. bunk
  3. couch
Noun
  • The other two spots came from a convertible sofa and a bed that pulled down from the wall.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Two Gen-Zers behind me keep up a running commentary, crying out in dismay every time Kevin lies on a bed with his shoes on.
    Erin Somers, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of bed
Noun
  • In addition to the full-beam primary, belowdecks are two spacious ensuite cabins in each hull, with a bonus room for twin bunks or storage.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Sandy wisely asks Aesha to change the bunk assignments so Bri and Ellie don’t share a cabin.
    Emma Soren, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
Definition of bunk
Noun
  • There are comfortable couches, tables, and plenty of space for a mosh pit under the stage.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Mulaney did a classic couch set on The Tonight Show (perhaps the most classic venue for a couch set) with new jokes about his son, his son’s emerging rockabilly tendencies, and his son’s hatred for Steely Dan.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of couch
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“Doss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doss. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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