dozen (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈdʌz.ən/
Definition
A group or set of twelve.
Examples
She bought a dozen roses for her mother.
It takes about a dozen eggs to make this cake.
How to Use dozen
- a dozen (collocation)
- The quantity of twelve. — "He ordered a dozen doughnuts."
- a dozen of (collocation)
- Twelve of a larger group. — "A dozen of the apples were rotten."
- dozens of (collocation)
- Many; a large number. — "Dozens of people attended the festival."
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