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 number one, they're sealed, and number two, each window weighs about 600 pounds.
—Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Bob Kennedy, the co-emcee for the parade, announced the event was recognized as the number two arts and crafts event in the country.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Among its notable achievements is its ranking of 176 in 2022 on the Inc. 5000's list of the fastest-growing 500 companies, as well as its ranking as number two in the Legal Division on the same list.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Of course, LeBron James and Austin Reaves are still there, and both fill out the roles of the number two and number three guy fairly well, from a talent perspective at least.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Bob Kennedy, the co-emcee for the parade, announced the event was recognized as the number two arts and crafts event in the country.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Among its notable achievements is its ranking of 176 in 2022 on the Inc. 5000's list of the fastest-growing 500 companies, as well as its ranking as number two in the Legal Division on the same list.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Of course, LeBron James and Austin Reaves are still there, and both fill out the roles of the number two and number three guy fairly well, from a talent perspective at least.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for number two
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“Number two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/number%20two. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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