dozen

US /ˈdʌz.ən/

UK /ˈdʌz.ən/

1.

a group or set of twelve

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She bought a dozen eggs at the market.

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We need another dozen of those pencils.

2.

an indefinite large number of something

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There were dozens of people waiting in line.

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I've told you dozens of times not to do that.

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many numerous scores multitude myriad

1.

in groups of twelve

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Eggs are often sold by the dozen.

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The bakery sells cookies by the dozen.

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baker's dozen nineteen to the dozen a dime a dozen it's six of one and half a dozen of the other