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drowse

noun verb

a light fitful sleep

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɹaʊz

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a light fitful sleep

verb

  1. sleep lightly or for a short period of time

verb

  1. be on the verge of sleeping

    “The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class”

In context

Example Sentences

The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class

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