plural dozens or dozen
1
: a group of 12
2
: an indefinitely large number
dozens of times
3
the dozens plural in form but singular in construction
: a ritualized African American word game that consists of exchanging insults usually about the members of an opponent's family
dozen
adjective
Examples of dozen in a Sentence
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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To commemorate the upcoming 10-year anniversary of that beloved team, The Charlotte Observer put together its own team — of journalists, who have spent six months conducting dozens of exclusive interviews and searching for previously unseen visuals.
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Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
However, being stung dozens of times can make anyone feel sick as their body works to handle the venom and, in the exceedingly rare case that someone is stung hundreds or even thousands of times, the venom may be enough to cause serious illness or even death, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 July 2025
According to the latest consumer price index, egg prices nationwide averaged $4.55 per dozen in May—up from $2.69 a year earlier, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Inside is precious cargo — dozens of carne asada burritos, hand-wrapped in tinfoil.
—Yasara Gunawardena, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
However, being stung dozens of times can make anyone feel sick as their body works to handle the venom and, in the exceedingly rare case that someone is stung hundreds or even thousands of times, the venom may be enough to cause serious illness or even death, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 July 2025
According to the latest consumer price index, egg prices nationwide averaged $4.55 per dozen in May—up from $2.69 a year earlier, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Inside is precious cargo — dozens of carne asada burritos, hand-wrapped in tinfoil.
—Yasara Gunawardena, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for dozen
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“Dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dozen. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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