Dozen
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdʌzən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dozen is a noun meaning A set of twelve.
Meaning
A set of twelve.
More Meanings
- (metallurgy) An old English measure of ore containing 12 hundredweight.
- (bingo) The number twelve.
- (South Korean idol fandom, derogatory) A member of a K-pop group who has no talent.
- (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.
Example Sentences
I ordered two dozen doughnuts.
Can I have a dozen eggs, please?
Pack the shirts in dozens, please.
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Word Forms
- dozens
- doz
Synonyms for dozen
Depending on context, synonyms include many, cardinal, twelve.
Antonyms for dozen
Common opposites include few.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include twelve, cardinal, ten, tenth, six, decade.
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