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

But, with Italian number two Lorenzo Musetti also absent, Cobolli and Berrettini owned their moments in the spotlight with three wins from three singles matches apiece this week.

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World number two Nelly Korda of the United States, still seeking her first victory of the year, shared second on 200 with Thailand's Pajaree Anannarukarn after both shot 65 on Saturday.

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Despite the absence of their top two men's singles players - world number two Jannik Sinner and eighth-ranked Lorenzo Musetti - Italy will now seek to become the first nation to win three consecutive Davis Cup titles for 53 years.

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Neal was set to earn up to $17 million in his first year as the powerful number two at AIG.

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That includes Italian top-10 players Sinner and Musetti, with world number two Sinner opting to maximise his recovery during the sport's brief six-week off-season after triumphing at the ATP Finals on Sunday.

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