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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The industry propelled Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison to briefly become the richest person in the world—even topplingTesla CEO Elon Musk—before swiftly swiping $34 billion from his net worth, sliding him down to number two.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025
The company noted that the performance of shoes was driven by the Adrian tassel loafer, which saw pairs growth of 24 percent and the Adrian Black Polished Smooth was the number two bestselling overall product through DTC in the half.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
In Game 7, the Dodgers were down to their last outs until an unlikely number two hitter launched a home run in the top of the 11th inning.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Lyes appeared in French creature feature Under Paris, Netflix’s number two most popular non-English movie of all time, which was released in 2024.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025
The company noted that the performance of shoes was driven by the Adrian tassel loafer, which saw pairs growth of 24 percent and the Adrian Black Polished Smooth was the number two bestselling overall product through DTC in the half.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
In Game 7, the Dodgers were down to their last outs until an unlikely number two hitter launched a home run in the top of the 11th inning.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Lyes appeared in French creature feature Under Paris, Netflix’s number two most popular non-English movie of all time, which was released in 2024.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2025.
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