dozens
Pronunciation: [ˈdʌzənz]
Word
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.
Example
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?
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