No. 1
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of No. 1
First recorded in 1595–1605
Example Sentences
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The 29-year-old Dane entered the finals after a walkover win in the semi-finals when world No. 1 Shi Yuqi of China withdrew.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
“I’ve never seen anything like this,” world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler said after the third round.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Definitely worthy of the No. 1 spot — “all in agreement, say ‘Tyler.’”
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
A double bogey would have pushed McIlroy into a playoff against none other than world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
I don’t know what the fate of Bigger No. 1 was.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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