doss

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verb

ˈdȯs 

ˈdäs

dossed; dossing; dosses

intransitive verb

chiefly British

: to sleep or bed down in a convenient place

—usually used with down

doss

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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

Examples of doss in a Sentence

Verb

he frequently plays host at his London flat, and overnight guests pretty much doss down where they please

Noun

the living room couch was my doss for the weekend I spent at my friend's Lake District cottage

Word History

Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1785, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1789, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing doss

• doss-house