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Dozen Definition & Meaning

1. A group of twelve items or units.

Example: She bought a dozen eggs from the grocery store.

2. A quantity of twelve of the same kind of thing.

Example: The baker made a dozen donuts for the breakfast rush.

3. A unit of measure equal to twelve.

Example: The crate contained two dozen oranges.

4. A set of twelve things regarded as a whole.

Example: The gift basket included a dozen different types of chocolates.

5. A large quantity or number, often used figuratively.

Example: The teacher had a dozen reasons why the students should study harder.

Examples of the word dozen used in sentences.

  • He has more than a dozen siblings!
  • The bakery sells a dozen different flavors of cupcakes.
  • I need a dozen eggs to make my cake.
  • I bought a dozen oranges at the grocery store today.
  • She has a dozen pens in her pencil case.
  • My roommate borrowed a dozen pencils from me last night.
  • The chef used a dozen tomatoes to prepare the pizza.
  • The bakery sells a dozen of fresh bread every morning.
  • There were a dozen people waiting in line for the bus.
  • I need to buy a dozen eggs from the grocery store for breakfast.
  • She bought a dozen cupcakes for her daughter's birthday party.
  • The farmer harvested two dozen apples from his orchard.
  • The store has a dozen different types of bread to choose from.
  • The company ordered a dozen new laptops for their employees.
  • I need at least a dozen eggs to make this recipe.
  • It's not uncommon for our company to receive a dozen complaints a day from dissatisfied customers.
  • She spent a dozen hours researching and writing her thesis.
  • The florist created a beautiful arrangement of a dozen red roses for my anniversary.
  • I need to buy a dozen eggs before I can start making breakfast.
  • In just a dozen years, the once small start-up had grown into a multi-million dollar company.
  • Despite following the recipe precisely, my cookies only yielded a dozen, not two dozen as expected.
  • The team was ecstatic after winning their 12th consecutive game, marking a dozen wins in a row.
  • The farmer picked a dozen apples from the tree and placed them in a basket to sell at the local market.
  • The artist painted a dozen portraits of his favorite subject, each one capturing a different mood and expression.
  • The chef ordered a dozen fresh eggs daily to ensure the highest quality ingredients for his dishes.
  • The pastry chef had mastered the art of making a dozen different types of macarons, each one more delicious than the last.
  • Despite having dozens of invitations to attend, she preferred spending her weekends at home, curled up with a good book.
  • The team of scientists studied specimens of insects from dozens of different species, in order to better understand their behavior and evolution.
  • The environmental activist organized a clean-up effort with dozens of volunteers, all working together to clear trash from the local park.
  • The antique collector had amassed a collection of over a dozen rare porcelain vases, which he kept carefully displayed in his living room.
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