Dozen

/ˈdʌzən/ · noun

Meaning

A set of twelve..

Definitions by Sense

1. A set of twelve.
2. (as plural only, always followed by of) A large, unspecified number of, comfortably estimated in small multiples of twelve, thus generally implied to be significantly more than ten or twelve, but less than perhaps one or two hundred; many.
3. (metallurgy) An old English measure of ore containing 12 hundredweight.
4. (bingo) The number twelve.
5. (South Korean idol fandom, derogatory) A member of a K-pop group who has no talent.

Example Sentences

Can I have a dozen eggs, please?

I ordered two dozen doughnuts.

There are hundreds of people from each continent in the convention but only a few dozen came from Africa.

Pack the shirts in dozens, please.

Almost three dozen US service members were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after the Iranian missile attack earlier this month, the Pentagon said Friday.

There must have been dozens of examples just on the first page.

There were dozens and dozens of applicants before the job was posted.

Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade.

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