number two
noun
plural number twos
informal
: solid waste from the body : feces
—used euphemistically
So, why is the brand new pool off limits on such a busy day? Mia Venesky, 9, volunteered to explain the delicate dilemma. She said, "The pool is closed because someone went number two in the pool."—
Suzanne Goldklang
Suzanne GoldklangOnce a dog who has parvovirus goes number two on the ground, the disease stays there for about six years, according to Dr. Payne.—Kaylee Olivas
compare number one sense 2
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The way the number two seed twiddles with his racket with a magician’s sleight of hand is mesmerizing.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
With just four days of availability during the week ended March 23, 2025, The Residence (released March 20) debuted as Netflix’s number two show, trailing only the juggernaut that was Adolescence.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
The Six-Legged Race Game number two was one of the most nail-biting games of the season and involved the players forming groups of five.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 26 June 2025
Albert Ramdin, a former number two of the hemispheric agency and foreign minister of Suriname, was elected in March and took over the reins last month.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
With just four days of availability during the week ended March 23, 2025, The Residence (released March 20) debuted as Netflix’s number two show, trailing only the juggernaut that was Adolescence.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
The Six-Legged Race Game number two was one of the most nail-biting games of the season and involved the players forming groups of five.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 26 June 2025
Albert Ramdin, a former number two of the hemispheric agency and foreign minister of Suriname, was elected in March and took over the reins last month.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
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“Number two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/number%20two. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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