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

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Madison, Wisconsin, is ranked number two in the country for pedestrian safety according to Dangerous by Design’s 2024 report. —

Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024 Related Articles Via Montenapoleone, which ranked at number two last year, topped the chart with rents of $2,047 per square foot annually, 11 percent higher than last year. —

Samantha Conti, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024 After the release of Good News in November 2020, Megan’s debut album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and sold 100,000 units in its first week, according to Nielsen. —

Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 31 Oct. 2024 Max fell one spot to number two for the AKC's 2024 list. —

Kelli Bender, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for number two