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

Examples of number two in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The album was a runaway success with more than 1.7 million units sold in the United States and a peak at number two on the Billboard 200. —Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025

Her competitor, Sabalenka, is ranked number one in the world for women's single tennis, and number two in the world for doubles tennis. —Mansee Khurana, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025

Beauty founder Ariana Grande — who in 2023 did not make the top 10 — rose to the number-one spot in 2024, overtaking Kylie Jenner who came in at number two. —Noor Lobad, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025

Biggs then nominated Morales, former Porter Township Trustee, for the number two spot, which Regnitz seconded. —Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1902, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for number two

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue