snoose

/nuːz/

Definitions

1. verb

to sleep for a short time, typically in order to rest or recover from a period of wakefulness

“I had to snooze for an hour before I felt refreshed.”

2. noun

a brief period of sleep

“I took a snooze during my lunch break.”

3. noun

a device that allows a train to stop at a station by closing the circuit to the electric current

“The old train station was equipped with an antique snooze to control the train’s movement.”

Synonyms

  • nap
  • rest

Antonyms

  • awake
  • wake