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# number two

noun phrase (number two, number twos); also adjective (number-two)

«number two» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (literal) the number 2; second in a list or ranking.
2. (euphemism, children's talk) a poo; going to the toilet to empty the bowels.
3. (literal) the second most important person in a group (the boss's number two).

### In the lessons

Children, parents and carers use «number two» to talk about poo politely and without rude words. In other contexts it just means second. Everyday register, all English-speaking countries; the toilet sense is mostly children's talk.

### Examples

- Turn to question number two.
- I need a number two — where's the toilet?
- The dog did a number two on the lawn.
- She is the company's number two, after the boss.
- Our team finished at number two in the league.
- Is it a number one or a number two, sweetie?
- Two times number two is four.

### Note

In maths it is simply 2. The toilet sense appears only in bathroom talk, and can make children laugh. Plain words for the toilet sense: poo, defecate.