26984 words

dozens

4 definitions • 9 examples
1

Examples:

This recipe makes three dozen cookies.
dozens of informal I've spoken to him dozens of (= many) times, but I still don't know his name!
by the dozen People line up by the dozen to speak to her in person after lectures.
in their dozens UK Speculators are buying up village houses in their dozens.
2

Examples:

I brought home a half dozen/half a dozen (= six) eggs.
3
a group of twelve things:

Examples:

Most people know only a few big-name insurers but there are about two dozen.
4
a large but not exact number:

Examples:

She coordinates the work of dozens of employees.

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