Definition of dozen
dozens
ordozen
1 : a group of 12
2 : an indefinitely large number dozens of times
3 dozens plural in form but singular in construction : a ritualized word game that consists of exchanging insults usually about the members of the opponent's family —used with the
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Examples of dozen in a Sentence
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
Recent Examples of dozen from the Web
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BANGKOK — A court in Thailand convicted dozens on Wednesday of organizing a human-trafficking ring that enslaved hundreds of people.
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The four-hour outings fly by, leaving you with a dozen open Wiki tabs and a thirst for more armchair sleuthing.
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Of the dozens of dwarf galaxies orbiting the Milky Way, the LMC is both the largest and fastest.
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More than a dozen rounds of talks have failed to make substantial progress in the dispute, although there have been relatively few confrontations in recent years.
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More than a dozen other potential sites are being considered across Canada federal officials say.
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More than a dozen of Richardson's relatives gathered on the opposite side of the courtroom, including her 7-year-old daughter, Tianuna Odom.
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Specifically, the House and the Senate plans would change or eliminate more than a dozen taxes that were levied to help pay for the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) insurance subsidies and to bolster Medicare and expand Medicaid.
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Lawyers representing the minors in the Flores case presented evidence from more than a dozen children who had endured prolonged detention.
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DOZEN Defined for English Language Learners
dozen
playDefinition of dozen for English Language Learners
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: a group of 12 people or things
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dozens : large numbers of people or things
DOZEN Defined for Kids
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: a group of twelve
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