1
a
: the measured quantity of a therapeutic agent to be taken at one time
b
: the quantity of radiation administered or absorbed
2
: a portion of a substance added during a process
3
: an amount of something likened to a prescribed or measured quantity of medicine
a daily dose of hard work
a dose of scandal
4
: a gonorrheal infection
dosed; dosing
1
: to give a dose to
especially
: to give medicine to
2
: to divide into doses
dose a medicine
3
: to treat with an application or agent
Examples of dose in a Sentence
Noun
I've been taking the same dose for five years.
a large dose of vitamin C
The drug is lethal even in small doses.
a large dose of sugar
a high dose of radiation
Her parents hoped a daily dose of hard work would keep her out of trouble.
He needs a good dose of reality.
Verb
Most patients are dosed at 50 milligrams per day.
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
That includes the removal of a universal recommendation for a hepatitis B vaccine dose at birth, despite no evidence of any safety concerns or any benefit to delaying the dose.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Christine Henneberg, STAT, 15 May 2026
Of those sickened, 92% were unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccine status, and an additional 4% had only received one MMR dose.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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Noun
Now, beaded swimsuits are joining the mix, bringing a dose of expressive, colorful energy to vacation wardrobes after seasons dominated by minimalist swimwear.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
That includes the removal of a universal recommendation for a hepatitis B vaccine dose at birth, despite no evidence of any safety concerns or any benefit to delaying the dose.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Verb
To date, however, the only regimen with comparable efficacy requires dosing the letrozole in three separate doses over three days, followed by misoprostol.
—Christine Henneberg, STAT, 15 May 2026
Of those sickened, 92% were unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccine status, and an additional 4% had only received one MMR dose.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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“Dose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dose. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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dose
1 of 2 noun1
a
: the measured amount of a medicine to be taken at one time
b
: the quantity of radiation given or absorbed
2
: a portion of a substance added during a process
3
: an experience to which one is exposed
a dose of hard work
dose
2 of 2 verb
dosed; dosing
1
: to give medicine to
2
: to treat with something
Medical Definition
dose
1 of 2 noun1
a
: the measured quantity of a therapeutic agent to be taken at one time
b
: the quantity of radiation administered or absorbed
2
: a gonorrheal infection
dose
2 of 2 verb
dosed; dosing
1
: to divide (as a medicine) into doses
2
: to give a dose to
especially
: to give medicine to
3
: to treat with an application or agent
: to take medicine
he is forever dosing but he gets worse
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