dozen

A noun (not an adjective) referring to a group of twelve items.

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1. Twelve items A2 formal

   A group or set of twelve things.

   • She bought a dozen eggs from the store.
   • He ordered two dozen roses for the event.
   • The recipe calls for a dozen cookies.

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   المرادفات: twelve

• more dozen comparative form
• most dozen superlative form

A noun referring to a group or set of twelve items or units.

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1. Group of twelve A2 formal

   A set or group of twelve items or units.

   • She bought a dozen eggs from the store.
   • The baker sold two dozen cookies.
   • He ordered a dozen roses for her birthday.

   🌐دزينة

   المرادفات: twelve

2. Approximately twelve B1 informal

   Used informally to mean a large number or roughly twelve.

   • There were dozens of people at the concert.
   • I've told you a dozen times to clean your room.
   • She has dozens of books on her shelf.

   🌐دزينة

• dozens plural form
• dozens' possessive plural form
• dozen's possessive singular form