dozen

• Nom désignant un groupe de douze objets ou unités, ou adjectif signifiant « au nombre de douze ».

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

1. Twelve itemsA2formal

   A group or set of twelve things.

   douzaine

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

   Synonymestwelve

• Nom désignant un groupe ou un ensemble de douze objets ou unités.

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

1. A2formal

   A set or group of twelve items or units.

   Douzaine

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

   Synonymestwelve

2. Approximately twelveB1informal

   Used informally to mean a large number or roughly twelve.

   une douzaine (approximative)

   • 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.