dozen, half a dozen Definition

dozen
noun dozens, dozen (plural following a number)

1. A set of twelve.
2. colloq
Very many.
Example: saw dozens of them
Form: dozens (often)

Etymology: 13c as dozein: from French dozeine.

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○ Although dozen is singular, it is often followed by a plural verb, and general plurality rather than exactness of number is usually implied&wbox;

○ The same applies to half a dozen, which is similarly inexact in reference&wbox;