doss
Doss (verb) means to sleep somewhere makeshift or temporary, especially not in one's own bed. Example: “We ended up dossing on a friend's floor after missing the last train.”
How to use doss
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBritish slang for crashing somewhere to sleep, or for slacking off instead of working.
Informal British slang.
Word forms
dossed past tense, dosses plural, Dosses plural, dosses singular
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We ended up _____ on a friend's floor after missing the last train.
Etymology
Origin uncertain; possibly linked to Latin dorsum, "the back" — as in what you lie on to sleep.
Rhymes for doss
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What does “doss” mean?
The word “doss” means to sleep somewhere makeshift or temporary, especially not in one's own bed. In plain terms, british slang for crashing somewhere to sleep, or for slacking off instead of working.
How do you pronounce “doss”?
“Doss” is pronounced dos (/dɒs/ in IPA).
How do you use “doss” in a sentence?
Here is “doss” used in a sentence: “We ended up dossing on a friend's floor after missing the last train.”
What part of speech is “doss”?
“Doss” is a verb.
Where does the word “doss” come from?
The word “doss” comes from Latin. Origin uncertain; possibly linked to Latin dorsum, "the back" — as in what you lie on to sleep.
How many meanings does “doss” have?
“Doss” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to sleep somewhere makeshift or temporary, especially not in one's own bed.