z's

or Z's

[ zeez ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. sleep (often used with grab, catch, etc.):

   to grab some z's before dinner.

Word History and Origins

Origin of z's¹

First recorded in 1960–65; from the conventional use of a series of z's to represent snoring

Example Sentences

Lu looks to be Gen Z’s new ambassador for the opaque and brutal.

From Los Angeles Times

To judge by the chartreuse-covered Forum crowd, Brat summer may yet endure as Gen Z’s own Margaritaville, an ageless mentality about decadence and unruliness.

From Los Angeles Times

In May, Sanchez and three other young candidates cruised to victory in Georgia’s Democratic primary election, an outcome dubbed as Gen Z’s night in Atlanta.

From BBC

A 2024 report by Bank of America on The State of Gen Z’s Financial Health reports that 52% of Gen Z says they’re not making enough money to live the life they want and the cost of living is one of the major challenges they face.

From Salon

Ahead of her visit to Los Angeles, The Times spoke with Perel about Gen Z’s sexless reputation, the limitations of intimacy on online platforms and how public shaming on social media can interfere in the bedroom.

From Los Angeles Times