dozens
word · lemma: dozen
/ˈdəzənz/
DUH-zuhnz
/dˈʌzənz/
DUH-zuhnz
Definition
'Dozens' means many groups of twelve; it is often used to describe a large but not exact number of things, usually more than twenty-four.
Usage & Nuances
'Dozens' is typically used informally to mean a lot (but less than 'hundreds'). Often used with 'of': 'dozens of people.' Not used for exact counting. Don't confuse with the singular 'dozen' (one group of twelve).
Spanish: docenasPortuguese (BR): dezenasPortuguese (PT): dezenasChinese (Simplified): 几十Chinese (Traditional): 數十Hindi: दर्जनोंArabic: عشراتBengali: ডজনখানেক - বহুRussian: дюжины - множествоJapanese: 数十 - たくさん（ドザン）Vietnamese: hàng tá - rất nhiềuKorean: 수십 - 여러Turkish: düzinelerce - çok sayıdaUrdu: درجنوںIndonesian: lusinan - puluhan
Example Sentences
There are dozens of apples in the basket.
basic
He has dozens of books on his shelf.
basic
There were dozens of cars stuck in traffic.
natural
She answered dozens of emails this morning.
natural
We saw dozens of birds in the park.
basic
I've tried dozens of times, but it never works.
natural