dozen

Definition

  • noun: a group of 12 people or things
  • noun: a group of 12
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: many, heap, a great deal

Examples

  • He showed us around the house while 'talking nineteen to the dozen'. [=('US') 'talking a blue streak']

  • People entered the park 'by/in the dozens'. [=large groups of people entered the park]

  • We'll need a couple 'dozen' hot dogs for the party. [=we will need about 24 hot dogs]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) This is the nuclear football, sweetie. It is keyed to the blood type and heartbeat of the president. - What the hell is this? - This is the deal. There's a dozen reasons why that's not gonna work. - Such as? - Even if I open it, my codes are useless. They switched them out (..)
    2013 White House Down