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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As of last year, nearly 90% of organizations have a multicloud environment, according to a Flexera report, and for the second year in a row, managing cloud spend was the top challenge, with security dropping to number two.
—Martin Roesch, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
With a wide receiver room filled with unproven youngsters, the Patriots would benefit greatly from having Lockett on the roster, despite him no longer being a number one or even top number two option at the position.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Williams is now in the number two spot at 608 days, and Wilmore has logged a very considerable 464.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Other European destinations in the top 10 include Madrid (ranked number two), Rome (number four), Milan (number five), Amsterdam (number seven) and Barcelona (number 10).
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Martin Roesch, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
With a wide receiver room filled with unproven youngsters, the Patriots would benefit greatly from having Lockett on the roster, despite him no longer being a number one or even top number two option at the position.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Williams is now in the number two spot at 608 days, and Wilmore has logged a very considerable 464.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Other European destinations in the top 10 include Madrid (ranked number two), Rome (number four), Milan (number five), Amsterdam (number seven) and Barcelona (number 10).
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Number two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/number%20two. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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