dozen

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/dʌzn/

noun
twelve

dozen in a sentence

  • “She was chatting away, nineteen to the dozen.”
  • “a dozen eggs”
  • “This recipe makes three dozen cookies.”
  • “I've spoken to him dozens of (= many) times, but I still don't know his name!”

What does “dozen” mean?

dozen (noun) means twelve. It is pronounced /dʌzn/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "dozen" mean?
dozen (noun) means: twelve
How do you pronounce "dozen"?
"dozen" is pronounced /dʌzn/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "dozen" in a sentence?
Here is "dozen" used in a sentence: She was chatting away, nineteen to the dozen.

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