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
Suzanne GoldklangOnce 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
Kaylee OlivasExamples of number two in a Sentence
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Stephen Curry Curry had the top-selling jersey last year, but came in at number two this time around.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The Pentagon's number two, former private equity investor Steve Feinberg, will be a key decision-maker for Golden Dome, two U.S. defense officials said.
—Mike Stone and Marisa Taylor, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Along comes host number two, an ant, who definitely gets the raw deal.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
That testimonial becomes your ticket to customer number two, three, and beyond.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The Pentagon's number two, former private equity investor Steve Feinberg, will be a key decision-maker for Golden Dome, two U.S. defense officials said.
—Mike Stone and Marisa Taylor, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Along comes host number two, an ant, who definitely gets the raw deal.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
That testimonial becomes your ticket to customer number two, three, and beyond.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for number two
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“Number two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/number%20two. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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