Half A Dozen (Noun)
Meaning
The cardinal number that is the sum of five and one.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- She picked six fresh eggs, half a dozen, from the nesting box for her omelette.
- Half a dozen employees had called in sick on that busy Monday morning.
- We ordered half a dozen pizzas for the party and ended up with plenty of leftovers.
- The library has cataloged half a dozen rare book collections that are not available to the public.
- James grabbed half a dozen fresh coffee cups from the cabinet to start his day at the office.