doze doze /ˈdoʊz/

noun

1. A light fitful sleep  ( doze , drowse )
   a light fitful sleep
   

verb

1. () Sleep lightly or for a short period of time  ( snooze , drowse , doze )
   sleep lightly or for a short period of time
     After a tiring day, she dozed off on the couch.
   After a tiring day, she dozed off on the couch.