First Known Use: 13th century
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dozen
noun doz·en \ˈdə-zən\
: a group of 12 people or things
dozens : large numbers of people or things
plural dozens or dozen
Full Definition of DOZEN
1
: a group of 12
2
: an indefinitely large number <dozens of times>
3
plural but sing in constr : a ritualized word game that consists of exchanging insults usually about the members of the opponent's family —used with the
— dozen adjective
— doz·enth \-zən(t)th\ adjective
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Origin of DOZEN
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- Synonyms
- abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload, chunk, deal, lot, fistful, gobs, good deal, heap, hundred, lashings (also lashins) [chiefly British], loads, mass, mess, mountain, much, multiplicity, myriad, oodles, pack, passel, peck, pile, plateful, plenitude, plentitude, plenty, pot, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, sheaf, shipload, sight, slew, spate, stack, store, ton, truckload, volume, wad, wealth, yard
DOZEN Defined for Kids
dozen
noun doz·en \ˈdə-zən\
plural dozens or dozen
Definition of DOZEN for Kids
: a group of twelve
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