dose

noun
UK: /dəʊs/
US: /doʊs/

  1. An amount of a medicine or drug that is taken at one time.

    1. Take one dose of medicine every morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor prescribed a higher dose of the antibiotic to combat the infection. [ ] [ ]

  2. An amount of something, such as information or an experience, that you receive at one time.

    1. I need a dose of fresh air after being inside all day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie provided a healthy dose of humor and excitement for the audience. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

prescription portion administer amount dosage
dose transitive-verb

  1. To give someone a specific amount of a medicine or drug.

    1. The doctor will dose the patient with antibiotics. [ ] [ ]
    2. The nurse carefully dose the medication according to the prescription. [ ] [ ]

  2. To add a substance to something in a specific amount, often to achieve a desired effect.

    1. The gardener will dose the soil with fertilizer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The wastewater treatment plant dose the water with chlorine to disinfect it. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dose" in English means: An amount of a medicine or drug that is taken at one time., An amount of something, such as information or an experience, that you receive at one time..

The phonetic transcription of "dose" is /dəʊs/ in British English and /doʊs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dose": prescription, portion, administer, amount, dosage.

Example usage of "dose": "Take one dose of medicine every morning.". More examples on the page.