Definition

1. Noun:
   • A cardinal number: The natural number following 143 and preceding 145. It is equivalent to twelve dozen, or twelve groups of twelve.
   • A quantity: A specific count or amount, often used historically in commerce for bulk items.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The baker ordered 144 eggs for the large wedding cake.
  • A gross is a unit of measurement equal to 144 items.

Advanced Usage

• "by the gross": Sold or measured in units of 144.
  • In the 18th century, pencils were often sold by the gross.
• In mathematics, 144 is notable as a perfect square (12²) and a Fibonacci number.

Variants and Related Words

• Gross (n): A unit of quantity equal to 144 items.
  • The shipment contained one gross of light bulbs.
• Dozen (n): A group of twelve. (144 equals twelve dozen).
  • She needed a dozen eggs, but he needed a full gross.

Synonyms

• One hundred forty-four: The written form.
• Twelve dozen: A descriptive synonym indicating the composition.
• A gross: The specific commercial term for this quantity.

Notes

• The number 144 is less commonly used in everyday language than smaller numbers. Its primary modern usage is in historical context or when referring to the specific unit "a gross."
• It is not typically used in idioms or phrasal verbs, as it is a specific numeral.

Noun

1. twelve dozen