half-dozen

American  

[half-duhz-uhn, hahf-] / ˈhælfˈdʌz ən, ˈhɑf- /

noun

1. one half of a dozen; six.

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adjective

1. considering six as a unit; consisting of six.

half-dozen British  

determiner

1. (preceded by a)

   1. six or a group of six

      a half-dozen roses

   2. ( as pronoun; functioning as singular or plural )

      at least a half-dozen

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Etymology

Origin of half-dozen

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425

Example Sentences

It’s tempting to argue that “One Battle’s” all-but-inevitable Oscar victory is a make-do for the half-dozen times Anderson should have won before.

From Los Angeles Times

The indictment references a half-dozen other criminal cases already brought in the U.S. against others with alleged ties to Maduro and his alleged co-conspirators, several of whom have been convicted.

From Los Angeles Times

Binge the half-dozen episodes now to prepare for the long-awaited second season coming Jan. 11.

From Salon

The first prisoners boarded a half-dozen Mexican military planes on Feb. 27, headed to Chicago, Phoenix, San Antonio, New York and Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

From The Wall Street Journal

BlackSea also said that its boat is designed to work with a range of software and that it has successfully operated with a half-dozen other software stacks.

From The Wall Street Journal