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

  • (..) Down. - How does he do that? - He's a dog whisper. You didn't do anything. Dogfighting ring, there remains of a dozen dead dogs. And you're gonna tell me all that happened a hundred yards from your house and you had no idea what was going on? I never go to the barn. I, uh, I ran an ad. (..)
    2008 TvShow: Bones Title: The Finger in the Nest Season: 4 Episode 3