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

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He Weidong, China’s number two general, and navy admiral Miao Hua, the Chinese military’s former top political officer, are the latest senior military officials to be targeted in a campaign against corruption in the People’s Liberation Army. CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025 Problem number two is that VistaVision projectors are unique, designed for a specific purpose. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2025 For number two, Seattle's wait to return to the ALCS lasted decades. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025 According to Nielsen and other sources, Matlock was the number one new broadcast series in multi-platform viewing (and the number two broadcast series overall). Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for number two

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of number two was circa 1902

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“Number two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/number%20two. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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