as in bed
a place set aside for sleeping
the living room couch was my doss for the weekend I spent at my friend's Lake District cottage
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Noun
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As Central Florida grapples with a shortage of homeless shelter beds, a new state law bans sleeping or camping on public property.—
Christie Zizo,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025 -
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) advises turning space heaters off before going to bed or leaving the room.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Three men stormed in with flashlights, going from bunk to bunk.—
Graydon Carter,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Dallas and Harris Photography The bunk room.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One week before her arrest, Victoria shared a photo of herself and Aaron along with their pet cat cuddling on the couch.—
Brie Stimson,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Rema launches himself to the top of the sitting room’s thick, layered couch and stretches his long legs, the tongues of his brassy Jaded London combat boots wagging and a pillowy Rick Owens clutch stocked with incense strapped to his side.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Doss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doss. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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