NYT Dictionary
DOZEN
/ˈdɐzən/NounDOZ-endoz-en · 2 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
A set of twelve.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English dozen, dozein, doseyne, from Old French dozaine (“a group of twelve”) (Modern French douzaine), from doze (“twelve”) + -aine (“-ish”), from Latin duodecim (“twelve”) (from duo (“two”) + decem (“ten”)) + -ana (“-ish”).
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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