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

Once 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

Examples of number two in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Holmgren’s development so far this season as the number two offensively behind Gilgeous-Alexander, and the anchor of Oklahoma’s defense bode very well for Oklahoma City’s quest for the NBA championship. —

Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Instead, their number two issue is immigration, number three issue is democracy. —

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 And number two, the next stage of the company, which is really about scale, would be better served by a really experienced and skilled operator. —

Fortune Editors, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024 Michigan State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation into possible wrongdoing by the agency's number two officer. —

Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for number two

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