whole number

noun

: any of the set of nonnegative integers

also : integer

Synonyms of whole number

• number
• digit

Examples of whole number in a Sentence

since percentages have been rounded off to whole numbers, the total will not be exactly equal to 100%

Recent Examples on the Web

Earthquakes are measured by magnitude on a logarithmic scale — so each whole number increase translates to 32 times more energy released by the quake. — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

The trick is to choose some number c² so that there are a whole bunch of pairs of whole numbers a and b such that a² + b² = c². — ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026

All projections are rounded to the nearest whole number. — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 27 May 2026

Earnings are rounded to the nearest whole number. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for whole number

• cumber
• lumber
• slumber
• umber
• encumber
• outnumber
• renumber

Kids Definition

whole number

noun

: any of the set of nonnegative integers

also : integer