laze C2+ Topic:Time US /leɪz/ UK /leɪz/ See IPA manual Minimal pairs Sounds like lathe /ð/ vs /z/ Sounds like raze /l/ vs /ɹ/ Meanings 1 verb to spend time relaxing idly We lazed by the pool all afternoon. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to spend time relaxing idly loungeloafidlerelaxlolldawdle ↔ Opposites toillaborworkhustle Word family Derived forms lazing Related forms lazylazinesslazily Etymology AI details A back-formation from lazy (16th century, of uncertain origin, perhaps from Middle Low German lasich 'slack, feeble'). Topics Time External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # laze **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /leɪz/ **IPA (UK):** /leɪz/ ## Meanings 1. to spend time relaxing idly ## Examples - We lazed by the pool all afternoon. ## Synonyms - lounge - loaf - idle - relax - loll - dawdle ## Antonyms - toil - labor - work - hustle ## Derived Forms - lazing ## Related Forms - lazy - laziness - lazily ## Etymology A back-formation from lazy (16th century, of uncertain origin, perhaps from Middle Low German lasich 'slack, feeble'). ## AI Etymology Laze is a back-formation from lazy (16th century, of uncertain origin, perhaps from Middle Low German lasich 'slack, feeble'). As a verb, laze means to spend time relaxing idly. The same family is visible in derived forms such as lazing and related forms such as lazy, laziness, and lazily. The uncertainty belongs to the older derivation, so the explanation should preserve alternatives rather than choosing one unsupported origin. ## Topics - Time markdown