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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Photo of the day: The Eagles have landed The Philadelphia Eagles celebrated their recent Super Bowl championship with President Trump at the White House on Monday, though at least two dozen players – including Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts – did not attend.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
In a lawsuit filed late Monday, the plaintiffs charge that actions taken by the president, Elon Musk and the heads of nearly two dozen federal agencies to dramatically downsize the federal workforce violate the Constitution because Congress has not authorized them.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
The Caribbean region had a strong showing this year, with nearly a dozen beaches across the area making the list.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Vigliotti's reporting has taken him to more than three dozen countries and territories across six continents.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
In a lawsuit filed late Monday, the plaintiffs charge that actions taken by the president, Elon Musk and the heads of nearly two dozen federal agencies to dramatically downsize the federal workforce violate the Constitution because Congress has not authorized them.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
The Caribbean region had a strong showing this year, with nearly a dozen beaches across the area making the list.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Vigliotti's reporting has taken him to more than three dozen countries and territories across six continents.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dozen. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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