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

Alani Nu, which was recently acquired by Celsius for $1.8 billion, ranked at number two on the list. —Emily Burns, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025

China remains the number one and Mexico the number two source for products that Best Buy sells, company executives said. —Savyata Mishra, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025

Test number two, what is the relationship between that revenue and the services being provided by the LPs? —Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

Microsoft also surpassed the chipmaker, landing in the number two spot. —Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor,jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 28 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