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dozens

Pronunciation: [ˈdʌzənz]

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Learn how to use dozens in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “quantity”

(noun) dozens means a big number of items, usually 12 or more. People often use it when they have a lot of something, like eggs or flowers.

Example

We bought dozens of cookies for the party.

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He didn’t bring dozens of gifts; he only brought one.

Example

How many dozens of apples should we buy for the bake sale?

Context: “informal usage”

(noun) dozens can also be used informally to mean a lot of something, not necessarily in exact groups of twelve. It's like saying many or a lot.

Example

She has read dozens of books this year.

Example

He hasn’t seen dozens of movies; he's only seen a few.

Example

Are there dozens of new games out this month?

How to pronounce dozens

Pronunciation: [ˈdʌzənz]

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