Phrase guide

number two

adj · noun · 11 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

White, Caucasian.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, not-comparable

Topics: government, law-enforcement

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Feces; the act of defecation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: childish, countable, euphemistic, uncountable, usually

Examples

  • I need to go number two.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A first mate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, slang, uncountable

Topics: nautical, transport

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A primary assistant; vice-leader.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • After she had shown great promise over the last 10 years, he made her his number two.

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5

noun

Meaning 5

The batsman who opens alongside the number one, but does not face the first delivery.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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6

noun

Meaning 6

A backup player, especially a goalkeeper.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

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7

noun

Meaning 7

A right back.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

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8

noun

Meaning 8

A somewhat small town, between a number one and a number three, where the success of a theatrical performance is unlikely to be very great.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater

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9

noun

Meaning 9

A pencil with hardness level 2.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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10

noun

Meaning 10

mistress (the other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Philippines, countable, uncountable

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11

noun

Meaning 11

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see number, two.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

20 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: velká — feces or defecation euphemism
  • Czech: velká potřeba — feces or defecation euphemism
  • Dutch: grote boodschap — feces or defecation euphemism
  • Finnish: iso hätä — feces or defecation euphemism
  • French: grosse commission — feces or defecation euphemism
  • Greek: χοντρό (chontró) — feces or defecation euphemism
  • Japanese: 大 (dai) — feces or defecation euphemism
  • Macedonian: го́лема ну́жда (gólema núžda) — feces or defecation euphemism
  • Polish: dwójka — feces or defecation euphemism
  • Portuguese: número dois — feces or defecation euphemism
  • Russian: большо́е де́ло (bolʹšóje délo) — feces or defecation euphemism
  • Russian: больша́я нужда́ (bolʹšája nuždá) — feces or defecation euphemism
  • Russian: по-большому (po-bolʹšomu) — feces or defecation euphemism
  • Spanish: dos — feces or defecation euphemism
  • Swahili: haja kubwa — feces or defecation euphemism
  • Swedish: nummer två — feces or defecation euphemism
  • Swedish: stort ärende — feces or defecation euphemism
  • Swedish: bajs — feces or defecation euphemism
  • Turkish: büyük tuvalet — feces or defecation euphemism
  • Turkish: büyük — feces or defecation euphemism