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

That means the first number two million owners see may be closer to a guess than an appraisal, generated for businesses that never asked to be valued in public. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Faherty is number two and the store will be adding boys to its men’s and womenswear assortment. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Barn Doors Coming in at number two on the list is barn doors. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026

The 31-year-old is effectively a replacement for Wojciech Szczesny, who is currently number two in the goalkeeping pecking order behind Spain international Joan Garcia. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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