1
a
: the measured quantity of a therapeutic agent to be taken at one time
b
: the quantity of radiation administered or absorbed
2
: a portion of a substance added during a process
3
: an amount of something likened to a prescribed or measured quantity of medicine
a daily dose of hard work
a dose of scandal
4
: a gonorrheal infection
dosed; dosing
1
: to give a dose to
especially
: to give medicine to
2
: to divide into doses
dose a medicine
3
: to treat with an application or agent
Examples of dose in a Sentence
Noun
I've been taking the same dose for five years.
a large dose of vitamin C
The drug is lethal even in small doses.
a large dose of sugar
a high dose of radiation
Her parents hoped a daily dose of hard work would keep her out of trouble.
He needs a good dose of reality.
Verb
Most patients are dosed at 50 milligrams per day.
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Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
Amid Sparklehorse’s woozy surrealism, this is a suitably odd dose of tenderness.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Charlie Mason, TVLine, 20 Oct. 2024
Older people should speak to their healthcare providers about using melatonin and best dosing practices.19
Kids and teens: There are not enough clinical studies of melatonin use in kids and teens.
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Noun
Or get a double dose with the Gravedigger (for two).
—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
Amid Sparklehorse’s woozy surrealism, this is a suitably odd dose of tenderness.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Needless to say, Carol was not killed with all of the people that Genet had shot and dosed with zombie Red Bull.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 20 Oct. 2024
Older people should speak to their healthcare providers about using melatonin and best dosing practices.19
Kids and teens: There are not enough clinical studies of melatonin use in kids and teens.
—Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Dose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dose. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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dose
1 of 2 noun1
a
: the measured amount of a medicine to be taken at one time
b
: the quantity of radiation given or absorbed
2
: a portion of a substance added during a process
3
: an experience to which one is exposed
a dose of hard work
dose
2 of 2 verb
dosed; dosing
1
: to give medicine to
2
: to treat with something
Medical Definition
dose
1 of 2 noun1
a
: the measured quantity of a therapeutic agent to be taken at one time
b
: the quantity of radiation administered or absorbed
2
: a gonorrheal infection
dose
2 of 2 verb
dosed; dosing
1
: to divide (as a medicine) into doses
2
: to give a dose to
especially
: to give medicine to
3
: to treat with an application or agent
: to take medicine
he is forever dosing but he gets worse
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