number two

noun

plural number twos
informal : solid waste from the body : feces
used euphemistically
So, why is the brand new pool off limits on such a busy day? Mia Venesky, 9, volunteered to explain the delicate dilemma. She said, "The pool is closed because someone went number two in the pool."Suzanne Goldklang
Once a dog who has parvovirus goes number two on the ground, the disease stays there for about six years, according to Dr. Payne.Kaylee Olivas
compare number one sense 2

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And look number two was a biker jacket over a slipdress. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025 Glen Powell playing Goldilocks in an ad for Ram Trucks came in at number two, per TV market research company EDO‘s survey. Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025 Burden was also ranked as the number two overall wide receiver in his class and the 14th-best prospect overall. Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 In our Transformers movies ranked, worst to best guide, Transformers One immediately shot to number two, second only to the original Transformers movie. Grace Dean, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for number two

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of number two was circa 1902

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“Number two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/number%20two. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

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