1 : a group of 12. 2 : an indefinitely large number dozens of times. 3 dozens plural in form but singular in construction : a ritualized word game that consists of exchanging insults usually about the members of the opponent's family —used with the.
Does dozen have plural?
Word forms: plural dozens language note: The plural form is dozen after a number, or after a word or expression referring to a number, such as 'several' or 'a few'. If you have a dozen things, you have twelve of them.
How do you use a dozen?
- several dozen/a few dozen people.
- The company employs no more than a couple of dozen people.
- Only about half a dozen people turned up.
- There was only space for a half-dozen tables.
- There were two dozen or so, men mostly, all looking a little bored.
