dozens

doz·en  (dzn)

n.

1. pl. dozen Abbr. doz. or dz. A set of 12.

2. dozens An indefinite, large number: dozens of errands to run.

adj.

Twelve.

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[Middle English dozeine, from Old French dozaine, from doze, twelve, ultimately from Latin duodecim : duo, two; see dwo- in Indo-European roots + decem, ten; see dek in Indo-European roots.]

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dozenth (-nth) adj.

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dozens [ˈdʌz^ənz]

pl n

(usually foll by of) Informal a lot I've got dozens of things to do

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

dozens - a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers" gobs, heaps, lashings, loads, lots, oodles, rafts, scads, scores, slews, stacks, tons, wads, piles large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude