The meaning of "half a dozen"?

Education & Reference by Anonymous 2018-05-11 11:43:02

Social Science

9 answers

Does "half a dozen" always mean six? Or can it mean like "several" or "a number of"?

Anonymous

A dozen means 12 of something. So half of that is 6. It is always 6.
Anonymous

half dozen donuts, 8-15 donuts
Anonymous

half-dozen - (also half a dozen) - A set or group of six. https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/defini... http://lookwayup.com/lwu.exe/lwu/d?s=f&w... http://www.freedictionary.org/?Query=hal...
Anonymous

noun: the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one adjective: denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units http://www.rhymezone.com/r/rhyme.cgi?Wor... https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictiona... http://www.thefreedictionary.com/half+a+...
Anonymous

Is a "dozen" always 12? Then what is half of that?
Anonymous

Always 6 its a specific number.
Anonymous

6
Anonymous

It's always six. A dozen is not just a 'bunch', it's a specific quantity like a gross. 'Half a dozen' is . . . well, it's half of a dozen. Six pieces.
Anonymous

Means half of 12