HALF DOZEN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does half dozen mean? 

• HALF DOZEN (adjective)
  The adjective HALF DOZEN has 1 sense:

1. denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units

  Familiarity information: HALF DOZEN used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HALF DOZEN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units

Synonyms:

6; half-dozen; half dozen; six; vi

Similar:

cardinal (being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order)

 Context examples 

He spent half the day extending his campfire to the tree, at any moment a half dozen burning faggots ready at hand to fling at his enemies.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

"I have let my house to Admiral Croft," would sound extremely well; very much better than to any mere Mr—; a Mr (save, perhaps, some half dozen in the nation,) always needs a note of explanation.

(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)