half-dozen

A form of half dozen — A set of six.

Meanings

nounhalf-dozen (plural half-dozens)

plural half-dozens

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of half dozen.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivebeing one more than five

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

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APA

half-dozen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-dozen

MLA

“half-dozen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-dozen. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “half-dozen,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-dozen.

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