half-dozen

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌhɑːfˈdʌzən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(half′duz′ən, häf′-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
half-doz•en  (half′duz′ən, häf′-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. one half of a dozen;
    six.

adj. 
  1. considering six as a unit;
    consisting of six.
  • late Middle English 1375–1425

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
half-dozen determiner
  1. (preceded by a) six or a group of six
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