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

Pinot Noir plantations only account for about 14,000 acres and rank as the number two grape grown. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 1 May 2026

Heroin is number two, then crack. —Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026

The title of Mexico's best bar (and the number two spot on the continent-wide list) was awarded to Bar Mauro from Mexico City. —Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026

But number two, what has Russia lost? —NBC news, 19 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