half-dozen

An adjective meaning consisting of or amounting to six items.

• 🇫🇷Adjectif signifiant qui consiste en six objets ou qui est égal à six.

1. Quantity of six A2 formal

   Denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units.

   • She bought a half-dozen eggs from the store.
   • He ordered a half-dozen roses for her birthday.
   • The recipe calls for a half-dozen apples.

   🇫🇷demi-douzaine

   Synonymes: half a dozensix

• more half-dozen comparative form
• most half-dozen superlative form