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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And Under 30 Dustin Moskovitz, who helped number two Zuckerberg launch Facebook those years ago, sits at number 119 with $17 billion tied to his name.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Where To Stay In Fort Lauderdale Splurge: Lago Mar Beach Resort & Club
Tripadvisor ranks Lago Mar as the number two best family hotel in the United States.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
In 2022, Ampere landed Microsoft Azure as cloud customer number two and secured a design win with HPE (for the ProLiant RL300).
—Matt Kimball, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
In addition, the Northern Irishman is now the leader of the FedEx Cup standings and has consolidated his position as number two in the world rankings.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Where To Stay In Fort Lauderdale Splurge: Lago Mar Beach Resort & Club
Tripadvisor ranks Lago Mar as the number two best family hotel in the United States.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
In 2022, Ampere landed Microsoft Azure as cloud customer number two and secured a design win with HPE (for the ProLiant RL300).
—Matt Kimball, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
In addition, the Northern Irishman is now the leader of the FedEx Cup standings and has consolidated his position as number two in the world rankings.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Number two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/number%20two. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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