whole number

noun

: any of the set of nonnegative integers

also : integer

Synonyms of whole number

• number
• digit

Examples of whole number in a Sentence

since percentages have been rounded off to whole numbers, the total will not be exactly equal to 100%

Recent Examples on the Web

The trick is to choose some number c² so that there are a whole bunch of pairs of whole numbers a and b such that a² + b² = c². —ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026

All projections are rounded to the nearest whole number. —Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 27 May 2026

Earnings are rounded to the nearest whole number. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026

Gut health is complex, and can change with age, shifts in lifestyle, and a whole number of other factors. —Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for whole number

• cumber
• lumber
• slumber
• umber
• encumber
• outnumber
• renumber

Kids Definition

whole number

noun

: any of the set of nonnegative integers

also : integer