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

The supervisors appointed Curtis in a 3-2 vote, passing over Joanna Francescut, who had worked in the elections office since 2008 and was Darling Allen’s number two. —Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026

As far as a solution to our big number two problem, there are two main lines of thinking. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026

Stealing the hearts of cool girls everywhere is Victoria’s Secret’s PINK brand, which clearly resonates in a big way, coming in at number two overall. —Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026

According to Sean Hastings, a policy manager for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), ship strikes and entanglements in fishing gear are currently the number one and number two threats to whales. —CBS News, 16 Mar. 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