dozen
Meaning
A dozen refers to a quantity of twelve items, commonly used in contexts such as counting eggs, baked goods, or other grouped items.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "dozen" with "dozens," which refers to multiple groups of twelve.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
This
morning
I
woke
early
to
bake
bread
for
my
neighbors
.
I
bought
a
dozen
eggs
at
the
market
because
the
recipe
required
several
eggs
.
The
kitchen
smelled
warm
and
the
radio
played
a
quiet
song
while
I
mixed
flour
,
milk
and
eggs
.
When
the
bread
was
ready
,
I
packed
two
loaves
into
a
paper
bag
and
walked
next
door
to
give
them
away
.
Common Phrases
a dozen eggs
a dozen roses
a dozen cookies
Synonyms
Related Words
Never forget "dozen"
Set a daily goal, reinforce with word cards and games, and track your progress in the Vocab5000 app — learn every B2 level word permanently with our science-based repetition system.
