number two

American  

noun

• number twos
  plural

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

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

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idioms

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

number two British  

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• number twos
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of number two

First recorded in 1905–10

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

number two

Microsoft is number two globally, followed by Google.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

On Friday, the original version of Babydoll moved from number three to number two in the official UK charts - beaten only by Taylor Swift's Patient Zero.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

World number two Luke Humphries ended a 16-month wait for a PDC major trophy with a stunning 6-4 victory over Gerwyn Price in the World Grand Prix final.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

World number two Sabalenka hit 11 aces and did not face a break point in a 6-1 6-3 victory over the Mexican.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

“One: the original. Sometimes it goes on display at city hall. Two: the one given to the winner. Three: held in reserve in case crown number two goes missing.”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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