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

Then came party number two on Sunday, when Arsenal’s players finally got their hands on the trophy and lifted it above their heads in the last game of the league season – cue more scenes of celebration across the English capital and beyond. —Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026

The gains have come largely from the distant number two player, Airtel Money, which has positioned itself as a lower-cost alternative as criticism of M-Pesa’s higher transaction fees has grown. —Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 25 May 2026

According to a report published in Harvard Business Review, therapy and companionship is are now the number one use case for generative AI—up from number two the year before. —Clay Routledge, Fortune, 23 May 2026

For night number two, treat yourself to a premium cut and glass of red at Ocean Steak where the bar and lounge offers an amazing view of the ocean’s evening sparkle. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026

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