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

Houston, Texas, is right between the two cities, ranking number two. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 May 2025

In 2017, Salt Lake City ranked number two in most plastic surgeons per capita, second only to Miami. —Anneke Knot, Glamour, 14 May 2025

This clarity helps ensure a more successful, less risky leap to store number two. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025

Confessions of a Female Founder was the number two show on Spotify's The Podcasts Charts in the business category in the U.S. —Janine Henni, People.com, 11 Apr. 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