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z (1)

z [ zed ] or Z


noun  (plural z's) (plural Z's or Zs)
Definition:
 
1. 26th letter of English alphabet: the 26th and final letter of the English alphabet, representing a consonant sound

2. letter 'z' written: a written representation of the letter 'z'



plural noun z's 
Definition:
 
sleep: sleep, from the traditional transcription of the sound of snoring ( informal )
I need to catch some z's.


Regional History

Words beginning with z are rare in British dialects. Indeed, the letter is often pronounced 'a-zed', and words such as zip and zoo are often pronounced 'azip' and 'azoo'. The exception to this generalization is southwestern England, where we find zart used as an oath, and zawster and zichel used for 'seamstress' and 'suchlike'.

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