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

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is in China again this week, his fourth trip in just over three years to the world’s number two economy as Spain seeks to strengthen its political and commercial ties with Beijing. —ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026

Hungary is a major destination for Hollywood and other big budget international shoots, ranking number two in Europe as a production hub. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026

Charmin wants to ensure the Artemis II crew never has issues going number two. —Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026

Troopers say distracted driving is the number two cause of crashes in Colorado. —Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 2 Apr. 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