
Dozen
Precise Quantity
Used when you need to specify exactly twelve items, not more, not less.

She ordered a dozen cupcakes for the party.
Fixed Expressions
Commonly paired with certain items like 'eggs' or 'roses' to indicate a standard pack or bundle.

He gifted her a dozen red roses on Valentine's Day.
Grouping
Use 'dozen' to make counting larger quantities simpler by grouping them into twelves.

The bakery sold cookies by the dozen.
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