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doz·en

dozen

 
 
pronunciation:
duh zn
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
part of speech: noun
inflections: dozen, dozens
definition: A dozen things is a group of twelve things.
Stores usually sell eggs by the dozen, but sometimes you can buy a half dozen, which is six.
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: A dozen eggs means twelve eggs. A dozen pencils means twelve pencils.
My dad bought a dozen doughnuts at the bakery on his way home from work.