Definition of numeralnext
as in digit
a character used to represent a mathematical value a birthday candle in the shape of the numeral 4

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of numeral Fun fact, Yoni Ben-Yehuda, head of watches at Material Good, actually designed the aforementioned Timepeace, adding an extraordinary malachite dial with gold numerals that draw from alphabets around the world. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 May 2026 Available in titanium or rose gold and with Arabic numerals. Adam Erace, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026 Quanta spoke with Dunning about how that technology has influenced mathematical thought — about why Roman numerals are hard to use, how symbols beat shapes in calculus, and why arguments about writing things down may have produced some of our most fundamental insights about logic and computation. John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 Using a special encryption code, the operatives could translate the numerals into a readable message. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for numeral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numeral
Noun
  • These vibrant cable locks loop into the zippers of your carry-on, checked suitcase, or duffel bag, and have a three-digit combination that can be safely bypassed by TSA for quick inspections, no bolt cutter needed.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
  • For Fresno and areas further south, temps in some spots will rise again into the triple digits.
    Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Seventy vessels transited the critical waterway on Wednesday, the highest number since the war with Iran began in late February, according to Marine Traffic.
    Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • The final attendance number fell just shy of a sellout at 68,391.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Numeral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numeral. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on numeral

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster