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    doss
    /dɒs/

    verb

    • 1. sleep in rough accommodation or on an improvised bed: "he dossed down on a friend's floor"
    • 2. spend time idly: "all I've seen her do so far is doss around"

    noun

    • 1. an instance of sleeping in rough accommodation or on an improvised bed.
    • 2. a situation giving the opportunity for being extremely idle: "they thought being a student was a great doss"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDOSS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DOSS definition: 1. to sleep outside or in an empty building because you have no home and no money: 2. to sleep…. Learn more.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDOSS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. (intransitive; often foll by down) to sleep, esp in a dosshouse. 2. (intransitive; often foll by around) to pass time aimlessly. noun. 3. a bed, esp in a dosshouse. 4. a slang word for sleep. 5. short for dosshouse.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dossDoss Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : to sleep or bed down in a convenient place usually used with down. doss. 2 of 2. noun. chiefly British. : a crude or makeshift bed. Synonyms. Verb. bed. crash [slang] retire. turn in. Noun. bed. bunk. hay [slang] kip. lair [British dialect] pad. rack. sack.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdoss verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of doss verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dossDoss - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    verb. sleep in a convenient place. synonyms: crash, doss down. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Doss." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/doss. Accessed 04 Nov. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. doss. the "doss" family.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordDOSS - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "DOSS" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishdoss | meaning in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    doss definition: to sleep somewhere temporarily, such as on the floor: . Learn more.

  9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › dossDoss Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    Britannica Dictionary definition of DOSS. [no object] British, informal. : to sleep in a usually uncomfortable place that does not have a bed — usually + down. We'll have to doss down [= bed down] in the car for the night.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDOSS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DOSS meaning: 1. to sleep outside or in an empty building because you have no home and no money: 2. to sleep…. Learn more.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › dossDoss - definition of doss by The Free Dictionary

    Define doss. doss synonyms, doss pronunciation, doss translation, English dictionary definition of doss. Chiefly British Slang n. 1. Sleep; rest. 2. A crude or makeshift bed. intr.v. dossed , doss·ing , doss·es To go to bed, especially in a crude or makeshift...