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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Virginia was almost twice as populous as number two Pennsylvania, but only about 10 times larger than Delaware, the smallest state. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 These consequential benefits haven’t gone unnoticed by the nation’s number one and number two largest retailers – Walmart and Amazon respectively. —

Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 With so many hikers on the trail and in the wilderness, number twos can be a number one issue. —

New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024 Holmgren’s development so far this season as the number two offensively behind Gilgeous-Alexander, and the anchor of Oklahoma’s defense bode very well for Oklahoma City’s quest for the NBA championship. —

Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for number two