laze

American  

[leyz] / leɪz /

verb (used without object)

lazed, lazing

1. to idle or lounge lazily (often followed byaround ).

   I was too tired to do anything but laze around this weekend.

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verb (used with object)

lazed, lazing

1. to pass (time, life, etc.) lazily (usually followed byaway ).

noun

1. a period of ease or indolence.

   a quiet laze in the hammock.

laze British  

/ leɪz /

verb

1. (intr) to be indolent or lazy

2. to spend (time) in indolence

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noun

1. the act or an instance of idling

Related Words

See lounge.

Etymology

Origin of laze

First recorded in 1585–95; back formation from lazy

Example Sentences

Jay makes scrambled eggs and bagels for us, then we talk about what’s going to happen that day, and laze around until lunchtime.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

Now 16, Pebbles does not tend to go after the wildlife so much, preferring to laze around campus waiting to be fed by staff.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2024

On land, northern elephant seals laze around, sleeping up to 14 hours a day.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2023

Shop for yarns, lavender, art and more in Coupeville and Langley, and laze about.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2022

For about a week, we stayed in a borrowed apartment belonging to family friends and made trips every day to the ocean, to swim and laze about in the sun.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Related Words

• loiter
• loll
• saunter