Phrase guide

great gross

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A dozen grosses; the number 1728 (12 × 12 × 12).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a cardinal number equal to one dozen gross

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: 1728

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: large integer

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: großes Gros — twelve gross
  • Italian: grande grossa — twelve gross
  • Spanish: gran gruesa — twelve gross