# snooze button

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A button on an alarm clock which, when pressed, silences the alarm temporarily, granting a few more minutes of sleep before the alarm sounds again.

## Etymology
A feature introduced in the General Electric "Snooz-Alarm" line of alarm clocks, trademarked in 1958.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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