Meaning & use
dozen
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A group or set of twelve.
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She bought a dozen eggs at the farmers' market.
Dozens of fans lined up outside the stadium before dawn.
A note on using this word
From Old French 'dozaine', ultimately from Latin 'duodecim' (twelve); a 'baker's dozen' traditionally means thirteen.
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