number one
Americannoun
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oneself, especially one's own well-being or interests.
to look out for number one.
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a person, company, etc., that is first in rank, order, or prestige.
Our team is number one.
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urination: used especially by or with reference to children.
adjective
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of the highest in quality, status, importance, etc.; first-rate.
a number one performance.
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first in rank, order, or prestige.
the number one book on the bestseller list.
idioms
noun
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the first in a series or sequence
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an informal phrase for oneself myself
to look after number one
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informal the most important person; leader, chief
he's number one in the organization
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informal the bestselling pop record in any one week
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euphemistic the act or an instance of urination
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a haircut in which the hair is cut very close to the head with an electric shaver
adjective
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first in importance, urgency, quality, etc
number one priority
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informal (of a pop record) having reached the top of the charts
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of number one
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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You may remember what Angels owner Arte Moreno said in spring training: “The number one thing fans want is affordability.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
My number one goal now is to build bridges and maintain a relationship with families, because that’s what’s going to allow me to convince some of them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Scheffler has been world number one since 21 May 2023 - nearly 166 weeks.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
She rose to global stardom with her 1972 album "No Secrets," which spawned the number one smash "You're So Vain."
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
I’ve already got number two down, but following number one and three haven’t gone so well.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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