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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Place the tallest plants at the back of the bed, with the shortest in front.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025 -
Hearts Cat Has Lookalike Babies—What Owner Does Next Melts Hearts A stock image shows a black cat lounging on a bed, watching the TV.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Several steps up from the camp bunks of your youth, the suites come with a kitchenette, a freestanding gas fireplace, and an en-suite deep soaking tub and rainfall shower.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Who takes the lower bunk, the middle bunk or the higher bunk?—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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There’s something a little bit magical happening with weatherproof sofas and couches right now.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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On Friday, June 6, the Working Girl actress, 67, shared a snap on Instagram of herself sitting on the couch in her 28-year-old daughter Stella's fiancé's new studio in Los Angeles.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Doss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doss. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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