number two
noun
someone or something that is second in rank, order, or importance.
number twos
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pluralof number two.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The number twos - those who make the stars shine that little bit brighter.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025
If the top-seeded team wins each pool, England could only meet world number twos Canada or defending champions New Zealand in the final.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2024
So many of you had stories about number twos, some of you in actual airspace.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 2, 2014
The number twos were generally larger and softer than the ones.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2013
At a given signal, number twos face left and run around the outside of the circle.
From Games and Play for School Morale A Course of Graded Games for School and Community Recreation by Melvin W. Sheppard
