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dozen
doz·en D0372400 (dŭz′ən)n.1. pl. dozen Abbr. doz. or dz. A set of 12.2. dozens An indefinite, large number: dozens of errands to run.adj. Twelve.
[Middle English dozeine, from Old French dozaine, from doze, twelve, ultimately from Latin duodecim : duo, two; see dwo- in Indo-European roots + decem, ten; see dekm̥ in Indo-European roots.]
doz′enth (-ənth) adj.dozen (ˈdʌzən) determiner (Units) a. twelve or a group of twelve: a dozen eggs; two dozen oranges. b. (as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural): give me a dozen; there are at least a dozen who haven't arrived yet. n, pl dozens or dozen1. by the dozen in large quantities2. (Units) See baker's dozen3. talk nineteen to the dozen to talk without stopping[C13: from Old French douzaine, from douze twelve, from Latin duodecim, from duo two + decem ten] ˈdozenth adjdoz•en (ˈdʌz ən)
n., pl. doz•ens, (as after a numeral) doz•en, n. 1. a group of 12. 2. the dozens, Slang. a ritualized game in which the players attempt to outdo each other in insults (usu. used in the phrase play the dozens). adj. 3. containing 12 parts. [1250–1300; Middle English dozeine < Old French do(u)zaine <do(u)ze (< Latin duodecim)] Dozen a collection of twelve objects; also an indefinite small number.Examples: dozen of ale, 1677; of beer, 1893; of bread, 1574; of wine; of wonders, 1340.dozen1. 'dozen'You can refer to twelve things as a dozen things. We need a loaf of bread and a dozen eggs.When he got there he found more than a dozen men having dinner.Be Careful!
You use a in front of dozen. Don't talk about 'dozen' things. You can talk about larger numbers of things by putting a number in front of dozen. For example, you can refer to 48 things as four dozen things. On the trolley were two dozen cups and saucers.They ordered three dozen cookies for a party.Be Careful!
You use the singular form dozen after a number. Don't talk about 'two dozens cups and saucers'. Also, don't use 'of' after dozen. Don't say 'two dozen of cups and saucers'. 2. 'dozens'In conversation, you can use dozens to emphasize that you are talking about a very large number of things. Dozens is followed by of when it is used in front of a noun. She's borrowed dozens of books.There had been dozens of attempts at reform.dozenA counting unit equal to 12.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  dozen - the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one12, twelve, XIIlarge integer - an integer equal to or greater than tenboxcars - (usually plural) an expression used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing six spots | | Adj. | 1. |  dozen - denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units12, twelve, xiicardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers" |
Translationsdozen (ˈdazn) – plurals ˈdozens (after a number or a word signifying a quantity) ˈdozen – noun a group of twelve. two dozen handkerchiefs; These eggs are 50 cents a dozen; Half-a-dozen eggs, please. (一)打，十二個 （一）打，十二个 dozens (of) very many. I've been there dozens of times. 許多 许多dozen
See:- a baker's dozen
- a banker's dozen
- a dime a dozen
- a long dozen
- baker's dozen
- baker's half dozen
- be a dime a dozen
- by the dozen
- by the dozen(s)
- by the dozens
- cheaper by the dozen
- daily dozen
- decimal dozen
- dime a dozen
- dime a dozen, a
- half a dozen
- it's six of one and half a dozen of the other
- It's six of one, half a dozen of another
- long dozen
- nineteen to the dozen
- play the dozens
- shoot the dozens
- six in one, (and) half a dozen in the other
- six of one and half a dozen of the other
- six of one, (and) half a dozen of the other
- six of one, half a dozen of the other
- talk nineteen to the dozen
- talk twenty to the dozen
- talk, etc. nineteen to the dozen
- ten to the dozen
- the dirty dozens
- the dozens
dozen
dozen[′dəz·ən] (science and technology) A group of 12 items. Abbreviated doz. AcronymsSeedizzydozen
Related to dozen: Bakers dozenSynonyms for dozennoun the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and oneSynonymsRelated Wordsadj denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or unitsSynonymsRelated Words |