dozen
/ˈdʌzən/
noun
A group of twelve things
“We bought a dozen eggs.”
תריסר
Dozen is a noun in the numbers category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "A group of twelve things" In Hebrew, dozen translates to תריסר.
Example Sentences
- Mum bought a dozen eggs from the farmer's market.
- She baked two dozen cookies for the school bake sale.
- There were dozens of butterflies flying in the meadow.
Did You Know? A dozen means exactly twelve. The word "dozen" comes from the Old French word "dozaine." Twelve (a dozen) is such a useful number because it can be divided evenly in so many ways — into halves, thirds, quarters, and sixths! Bakers used to give "a baker's dozen" which is thirteen, giving one extra for free.
Common Word Combinations
a dozenbaker's dozendozens ofhalf a dozen
Related Words
twelvegroupsettwenty
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