# a dozen and one

**Pronunciation:** ə ˈdʌzən ænd wʌn · uh DUZ-un and WUN

**Part of speech:** noun phrase

## Meaning

The number thirteen, often used to emphasize the addition of a single unit to a standard set of twelve.

## Examples

- The committee consisted of a dozen and one members, ensuring there would never be a tie vote.
- She bought a dozen and one roses to celebrate their thirteenth anniversary.
- The shop owner kept a dozen and one eggs in the carton, having already used one for breakfast.

## Synonyms

- thirteen — The standard, neutral term for the number.

## Collocations

- exactly a dozen and one — There were exactly a dozen and one guests at the table.
- a dozen and one items — She packed a dozen and one items for the trip.

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