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

  • (..) No gun. And-and you're... and you're telling me what? There's, uh, there's uh... (chuckles) there's two dozen French police officers out there right now on Christmas Eve? That's what you're telling me? (..)
    2002 Catch Me If You Can
  • (..) Do you want some beans, Carl? They got the best French beans here. Here, give these a try. There's two dozen French police officers outside. Carl, I gotta tell you, they're delicious. They wanted to bring you in. (..)
    2002 Catch Me If You Can