snooze

Everyday

1. verb (informal): To have a short, light sleep, especially in the daytime. tree →
2. noun: A short sleep; a nap. tree →
3. The snooze button on an alarm clock or phone, which stops the alarm for a few minutes. tree →

In the lessons

In family life, Grandad snoozes in his armchair after lunch; cats snooze in the sun. The snooze button is a classic morning habit. The saying «you snooze, you lose» means if you are slow you miss your chance. Phrases: «have a snooze», «hit the snooze button», «you snooze, you lose».

Examples

• Grandad had a snooze on the sofa. tree →
• The cat is snoozing in the sun. tree →
• I pressed the snooze button three times this morning. tree →
• You snooze, you lose — the last cake has gone! tree →
• Dad snoozed through the whole film. tree →
• The baby needs a snooze after lunch. tree →

Note

Past «snoozed». Informal word; formal: sleep, nap, doze. Related: doze, nap, kip (UK slang). Trap: «snooze» rhymes with «news», «lose».