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dozenth

American  
[duhz-uhnth] / ˈdʌz ənθ /

adjective

  1. twelfth.


Etymology

Origin of dozenth

First recorded in 1700–10; dozen 1 + -th 2


Example Sentences

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He confirmed, for the dozenth time, that they were.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2024

The dozenth installment in the blockbuster “Halloween” franchise, which was projected to gross $35 million to $40 million, smashed the opening-weekend box office record for a horror film released during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2021

The presence of oversized monsters is a fun challenge, but even they become rote after you slay your dozenth beast.

From The Verge ● Dec. 18, 2019

And now this must be the dozenth article I've read dissecting this newest failure.

From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2016

He shakes his head and bites his bottom lip, rereading his notes on the drafting paper for the dozenth time, not realizing I’m still looking at him.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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