NUMBER TWO Definition & Meaning

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number two

noun

someone or something that is second in rank, order, or importance.
defecation: used especially by or with reference to children.

number two

noun

euphemistic.
the act or an instance of defecation
a haircut in which the hair is cut close to the head with an electric shaver

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Origin of number two¹

First recorded in 1905–10

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Idioms and Phrases

make / do / go number two, Informal. to defecate: used especially by or with reference to children.

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Example Sentences

The British number two reached the Miami Open quarter-finals last week.

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Earlier on Wednesday, world number two Iga Swiatek pulled out of Poland's qualifying ties against Switzerland and Ukraine, saying it was a "difficult decision" and she would instead be "focusing on myself and my training".

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Over the past 12 months the number two ranked player has had four wins and seven top-five finishes.

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The world number two's representatives told BBC Sport the man had previously sent abusive online messages to her through social media.

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So it feels on brand the British number two has reached the first WTA 1,000 quarter-final of her career without a full-time coach.

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