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

  • (..) Mr belfort has distinguished himself in terms of his cooperation. Mr belfort has helped the governmet went conviction of over dozen serious offenders. And help them recover millions of dollars he made available for restritution to their victims. The sentence of the court should (..)
    2013 The Wolf of Wall Street