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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But number two is overthinking.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Beijing has struggled to fully reignite the world’s number two economy since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the once-booming property sector mired in a debt crisis and exports facing mounting headwinds.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
And speaking of your daughter, congratulations on baby number two on the way.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
That production is play number two in Three Bone’s multi-season trilogy that reframes classic Greek tragedies as modern stories about concerns within the Chicano and Latino communities.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Beijing has struggled to fully reignite the world’s number two economy since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the once-booming property sector mired in a debt crisis and exports facing mounting headwinds.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
And speaking of your daughter, congratulations on baby number two on the way.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
That production is play number two in Three Bone’s multi-season trilogy that reframes classic Greek tragedies as modern stories about concerns within the Chicano and Latino communities.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Number two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/number%20two. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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