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
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World number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and world number two Coco Gauff of the US—marking the first time the top two women’s players had faced off for the title at Roland-Garros since 2013.
—Vogue, 7 June 2025
Yet there’s no shame in being number two in dollar share since its average unit price is well under that of other cosmetics brands and is likely to remain so even after an across-the-board $1 price increase takes effect in August.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Shakira reported 21 concerts for the midyear touring period, which runs from Oct. 31, 2024, to March 31, 2025, landing her the number two slot overall on the midyear chart behind Coldplay, who grossed $142 million from 20 shows with an attendance of 1.3 million.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 30 May 2025
And, especially with the travel season picking up into the summer, how is that potentially affecting the schedule?
SCOTT KIRBY: Well, at United, our number one priority is safety, but number two is our customers.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 11 May 2025
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Vogue, 7 June 2025
Yet there’s no shame in being number two in dollar share since its average unit price is well under that of other cosmetics brands and is likely to remain so even after an across-the-board $1 price increase takes effect in August.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Shakira reported 21 concerts for the midyear touring period, which runs from Oct. 31, 2024, to March 31, 2025, landing her the number two slot overall on the midyear chart behind Coldplay, who grossed $142 million from 20 shows with an attendance of 1.3 million.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 30 May 2025
And, especially with the travel season picking up into the summer, how is that potentially affecting the schedule?
SCOTT KIRBY: Well, at United, our number one priority is safety, but number two is our customers.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 11 May 2025
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“Number two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/number%20two. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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