dozens
/ˈdʌzənz/
noun
Common
1.n.a large number or amount
“made lots of new friends”
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dozens and lots share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. dozens means “a large number or amount”. lots means “a large number or amount”. lots is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈdʌzənz/
1.n.a large number or amount
“made lots of new friends”
/ˈlɑts/
1.n.a large number or amount
“made lots of new friends”
2.adv.to a very great degree or extent
“I feel a lot better”
| dozens | lots | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdʌzənz/ | /ˈlɑts/ |
| Said | DUHZ-uhnz | lahts |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Letters | 6 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun, adverb |
| Senses | 1 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | tons, heaps, lots | tons, dozens, heaps |
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