English · Phrasal verb Candidate

doss down

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

To sleep on someone's sofa or floor because there is no bed spare.

After the party, John let me doss down on the living-room floor.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To sleep.

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “doss down” mean?

To sleep on someone's sofa or floor because there is no bed spare.

Is “doss down” formal or informal?

doss down is generally slang.

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