number two

noun

1. someone or something that is second in rank, order, or importance.

2. defecation: used especially by or with reference to children.

number two

noun

1. euphemistic,  the act or an instance of defecation

2. a haircut in which the hair is cut close to the head with an electric shaver

Word History and Origins

Origin of number two¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. make / do / go number two, to defecate: used especially by or with reference to children.

Example Sentences

Their presence on the right means the Conservatives right now don't have the luxury of assuming they will always be the number two.

From BBC

McIlroy, the world number two, said the Ryder Cup victory capped "the best year of my career" after also winning the Masters to complete the career Grand Slam of all four major titles, plus the Irish Open.

From BBC

There were a number of unsavoury exchanges with world number two McIlroy receiving the majority of the stick.

From BBC

However, on the biggest stage when it mattered most, Mitchell's team outperformed the world's number two ranked side to become world champions for the first time since 2014 - when they also defeated Canada.

From BBC

World number one versus world number two.

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