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DictionarysnoozeShort sleep
noun / verb

snooze

SNOOZ/snuːz/

A short period of light sleep.

The woman takes a snooze in her armchair with an open book in her lap.

An older woman takes a daytime catnap in an armchair, still fully dressed, with reading glasses slipping slightly and an open book resting loosely in her lap.
Etymology

Snooze is recorded as a cant word for slumbering or taking a short nap. Its origin is unknown, though it may echo the sound of a snore.

In context

Free Documentary - Nature31:33
others just stretch out and snooze [Music] while the rest of the Lanka family relax
David Attenborough's Wild City | Episode 4: Forest Life | Free Documentary Nature

More examples

  • The cat snoozes in a sunny spot.
  • I snoozed for ten minutes before dinner.
  • A short snooze leaves me feeling refreshed.

Forms

snooze · snoozes · snoozed · snoozing

Similar words

nap
A close equivalent that does not specifically suggest light sleep.
doze
Emphasizes light sleep, often while sitting or briefly resting.
catnap
Suggests an especially brief nap, often taken during the day.