dozing

/ˈdoʊ.zɪŋ/

sleeping lightly or falling asleep

She was dozing off during the long meeting.

She was falling asleep during the long meeting.

informal

to fall asleep or be in a light sleep

He was dozing in his chair while watching TV.

He was falling asleep in his chair while watching TV.

The baby is dozing peacefully in the crib.

The baby is sleeping lightly in the crib.

Often used with 'off' to indicate the beginning of sleep.

Collocations

doze offto fall asleepdozing in the sunsleeping lightly in the sun

Use 'dozing' to describe someone who is falling asleep or in a light sleep, often in informal settings.

From Middle English 'dosen,' meaning to fall asleep, possibly from Old English 'dōsan,' meaning to doze.

Commonly used to describe a light or temporary sleep, often in informal contexts.

doze

to sleep lightly

root

-ing

present participle form

suffix

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