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

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number two

At the start of this year, Zverev was already an Olympic champion, two-time winner of the season-ending ATP Finals and a former world number two who had appeared in three Grand Slam finals.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Microsoft is number two globally, followed by Google.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Djokovic beat world number two Alexander Zverev on his way to the Beijing final and was a set and a break up on third seed Daniil Medvedev when the Russian was defaulted from their semi-final.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 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

The Wardenship was actually the number two job at the Mint, and could be treated as a sinecure.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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