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

Etymology

Origin of number two

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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number two

British number two Cameron Norrie ended a six-match losing streak with a 6-4-6-1 win over Aleksandar Kovacevic in the first round of the Mifel Open in Mexico.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

And while the Renault brand, the number two player in Europe, posted a 2.6 percent increase year-on-year to 528,849 units, sales of Dacia brand slumped by 8.7 percent to 284,021 vehicles, the statement said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Sinner and Zverev are the tour's most in-form players this season, and that will be reflected in the rankings when Zverev replaces the injured Alcaraz as world number two on Monday.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

The 29-year-old will rise to world number two when the rankings are updated on Monday, replacing the injured Carlos Alcaraz.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Lovey said she lived on the first floor, which is always buzzer number two, because buzzer number one would be the ground floor, basement apartment.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds