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half-dozen

 

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Adjective half-dozen has 1 sense
  1. six, 6, vi, half dozen, half a dozen - denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
    Antonym: ordinal (indirect, via cardinal)

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Term: Half Dozen


Description: Half dozen is a numerical term that signifies a quantity of six.


Sense 1: As a noun, half dozen refers to a group or set of six items.

Example sentence: I bought a half dozen cupcakes for the party.


Sense 2: As an adjective, half dozen describes a quantity consisting of six.

Example sentence: I need a half dozen eggs to make the recipe.


Sense 3: As an adverbial phrase, half dozen means approximately six.

Example sentence: The store had half dozen customers during the sale.


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