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

  • (..) -Good night, Wiglaf. And while you're sleeping what are we ment to do? -Sing, loudly! Well, you heard him. He wants us to sing. So sing. Olaf sing! There was a dozen virgins, Friesians, Danes and Franks! We took 'em for some swiving, and all we got were wanks! OOohh, We are Beowulf's army, (..)
    2007 Beowulf