half-dozen

[US]/[hɑːf ˈdɒzən]/
[UK]/[hæf ˈdɒzən]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A group of six.; Half a dozen items.

Phrases & Collocations

half-dozen apples

a half-dozen

bought a half-dozen

half-dozen eggs

half-dozen cookies

half-dozen roses

ordered half-dozen

half-dozen donuts

ate a half-dozen

half-dozen pencils

Example Sentences

i bought a half-dozen apples at the farmer's market.

she baked a half-dozen cookies for the bake sale.

we ordered a half-dozen beers to share with friends.

he caught a half-dozen fish on his fishing trip.

the restaurant offered a half-dozen appetizers on the menu.

they sent a half-dozen thank-you notes to their supporters.

the store had a half-dozen different flavors of ice cream.

he received a half-dozen job offers after the interview.

the band played a half-dozen songs at the concert.

she planted a half-dozen rose bushes in her garden.

we tried a half-dozen different restaurants last weekend.

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