baker's dozen

Thân thiện

A baker places thirteen rolls on the counter, offering a baker's dozen.

Definition

Noun: - A group of thirteen items: The term "baker's dozen" specifically means thirteen of something, not the standard twelve. It originates from a historical practice where bakers would add an extra loaf to a dozen to avoid penalties for selling short weight.

Usage

• The term is used as a countable noun phrase to indicate a quantity of thirteen.
• It is often used when referring to items sold or grouped together, emphasizing the bonus item.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used figuratively to imply a little extra beyond what is strictly required or expected.
  • He did a baker's dozen of tasks, completing the ten assigned plus three more voluntarily.

Variants and Related Words

• Dozen (noun): A group of twelve.
• Thirteen (noun): The cardinal number 13.

Synonyms

• Thirteen: The cardinal number.
• Long dozen: An archaic synonym for a baker's dozen.

Notes

• The phrase is a fixed idiom. Its meaning is always thirteen and is not typically broken down into the meanings of its individual words ("baker's" and "dozen") in modern usage.
• It is considered a more colorful or traditional way of saying "thirteen," often used in commercial or historical contexts.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

Từ đồng nghĩa

• thirteen
• 13
• XIII
• long dozen