What does "dozen" mean?

"Dozen" means: A group of twelve things. Example: "We bought a dozen eggs."

How do you say dozen in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, dozen is תריסר. In Spanish, it is docena.

How do you pronounce "dozen"?

Dozen is pronounced /ˈdʌzən/. It is a noun. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Dozen — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

dozen

/ˈdʌzən/

noun

A group of twelve things

“We bought a dozen eggs.”

תריסר

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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.