numeral
noun
a word, letter, symbol, or figure, etc., expressing a number; number.
numerals
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pluralof numeral.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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What came back was a long list of numerals representing the phones’ connections to the network—all of which originated at a cell tower in Georgia, despite the South Carolina area codes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
In kindergarten, that means manipulating objects rather than written numerals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
A large digital clock appeared at the start of each episode, with bright numerals showing the current time in 24-hour format, as Bauer raced against the clock to avert disaster.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026
"You might be feeling a familiar vexation at the sight of these two formerly innocuous numerals," Dictionary.com said, addressing parents as it announced the winner this week.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025
Arabic numerals are tools which enable me to add and subtract, multiply and divide on a piece of paper far more fluently than I could with Roman numerals.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
