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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Midtown takes the number two spot, with a residential area just steps away from jobs, arts and university districts.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Indeed, going into Tuesday’s debate, the former Health and Human Services Secretary had seen an uptick in his polling, putting him squarely behind Tom Steyer as the number two Democrat in the crowded field.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Prince first tried to go to Arvada for location number two, and sought to buy a building in the town’s Olde Town neighborhood.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
At Sephora at Kohl’s, MAC shot to the number-one position in lips, beating out Fenty Beauty and Summer Fridays, which ranked number two and three in the category, respectively.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Indeed, going into Tuesday’s debate, the former Health and Human Services Secretary had seen an uptick in his polling, putting him squarely behind Tom Steyer as the number two Democrat in the crowded field.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Prince first tried to go to Arvada for location number two, and sought to buy a building in the town’s Olde Town neighborhood.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
At Sephora at Kohl’s, MAC shot to the number-one position in lips, beating out Fenty Beauty and Summer Fridays, which ranked number two and three in the category, respectively.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
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 13 May. 2026.
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