plural dozens or dozen
1
: a group of 12
2
: an indefinitely large number
dozens of times
3
the dozens plural in form but singular in construction
: a ritualized African American word game that consists of exchanging insults usually about the members of an opponent's family
dozen
adjective
Examples of dozen in a Sentence
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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Over three dozen incidents tallied Freelance visual journalist Michael Nigro, shown here at protests in Los Angeles' Koreatown neighborhood shortly after being struck in the helmet by a non-lethal bullet fired by a Los Angeles Police Department officer.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 16 June 2025
Topline As the Trump administration considers significantly expanding the travel ban to more than four dozen countries, World Cup host cities in the United States that were banking on filling half their stadiums and hotels with foreign visitors could lose big.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
However, the bill asks Congress to eliminate nearly four dozen other grant programs that provide services for specific K-12 student populations.
—Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Police tape wrapped around government vehicles delineating an off-limits zone where dozens of federal agents congregated.
—Pedro Rios, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 16 June 2025
Topline As the Trump administration considers significantly expanding the travel ban to more than four dozen countries, World Cup host cities in the United States that were banking on filling half their stadiums and hotels with foreign visitors could lose big.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
However, the bill asks Congress to eliminate nearly four dozen other grant programs that provide services for specific K-12 student populations.
—Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Police tape wrapped around government vehicles delineating an off-limits zone where dozens of federal agents congregated.
—Pedro Rios, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for dozen
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“Dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dozen. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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