number

1 of 2

noun

num·ber ˈnəm-bər How to pronounce number (audio)

a(1)

: a sum of units : total

the number of people in the hall

(2)

: complement sense 1b(1)

… the whole number of Senators …

U.S. Constitution

(3)

: an indefinite usually large total

a number of members were absent

the number of elderly is rising

(4)

numbers ˈnəm-bərz How to pronounce number (audio)

plural : a numerous group : many

numbers died on the way

Marjory S. Douglas

(5)

: a numerical preponderance (see preponderance sense 2)

There's safety in numbers.

b(1)

: the characteristic of an individual by which it is treated as a unit or of a collection by which it is treated in terms of units

there is a limited number of such laboratories

P. D. Close

(2)

: an ascertainable total

bugs beyond number

c(1)

: a unit belonging to an abstract mathematical system and subject to specified laws of succession, addition, and multiplication

a number divisible by 2

especially : natural number

(2)

: an element (such as π) of any of many mathematical systems obtained by extension of or analogy with the natural number system

(3)

numbers plural : arithmetic

Teach children their numbers.

: a distinction of word form to denote reference to one or more than one

A subject and its verb should agree in number.

also : a form or group of forms so distinguished

numbers plural

a(1)

: metrical structure : meter

… most by numbers judge a poet's song.

Alexander Pope

(2)

: metrical lines : verses

These numbers will I tear, and write in prose.

Shakespeare

archaic : musical sounds : notes

: a word, symbol, letter, or combination of symbols representing a number

Spell out the numbers one through ten.

: a numeral or combination of numerals or other symbols used to identify or designate

dialed the wrong number

c(1)

: a member of a sequence or collection designated by especially consecutive numbers (such as an issue of a periodical)

just received issue number 8 of the magazine

(2)

: a position in a numbered sequence

You're number 7 on the waiting list.

: a group of one kind

not of their number

: one singled out from a group : individual: such as

: girl, woman

met an attractive number at the dance

b(1)

: a musical, theatrical, or literary selection or production

The actors broke into a song and dance number.

(2)

: routine, act

The comedian's number had the audience laughing out loud.

: stunt, trick

: an act of transforming or impairing

tripped and did a number on her knee

: an item of merchandise and especially clothing

put that black velvet number with the sequins on the blonde dummy

Bennett Cerf

: insight into a person's ability or character

had my number

numbers plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: a form of lottery in which an individual wagers on the appearance of a certain combination of digits (as in regularly published numbers)

called also numbers game

: policy entry 2 sense 2a

numbers plural

: figures representing amounts of money usually in dollars spent, earned, or involved

We won't be able to stay in business with numbers like these.

b(1)

: statistics sense 2

especially : individual statistics (as of an athlete)

Her numbers make her the most valuable member of the team.

(2)

: rating sense 3c

: a person represented by a number or considered without regard to individuality

at the university I was just a number

: lifetime sense 1a

—used with up

the old feeling that comes to men in combat … that your number was up

Geoffrey Norman

number

2 of 2

verb

numbered; numbering ˈnəm-b(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce number (audio)

transitive verb

: count, enumerate

: to claim as part of a total : include

: to restrict to a definite number

your days are numbered

: to assign a number to

number the pages

: to amount to in number : total

the crew numbers 100

intransitive verb

: to reach a total number

: to call off numbers in sequence

numberable

ˈnəm-b(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce number (audio)

adjective

numberer

ˈnəm-bər-ər How to pronounce number (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

Noun the numbers and letters on a license plate a three-digit number like 429 Think of a number between one and one hundred. 2, 4, 6, and 8 are even numbers; 1, 3, 5, and 7 are odd numbers. Never give out your credit card number to anyone over the phone. What's the account number on your electricity bill? The page numbers are on the top corner of each page. Today's winning lottery numbers are 17, 8, and 46. I'm waiting for the number 3 bus. Verb She numbers and arranges the photographs according to when they were taken. Each print is signed and numbered by the artist. The team's coach bought all the players numbered jerseys. In that year, European settlers in the area numbered nearly 15,000. The animal, which once numbered in the millions, is now extinct. He numbers her with the other great poets of the time. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In the last election in 2018, the Moderates led by Ulf Kristersson, a center-right party, won the second-highest number of seats.

Vanessa Gera, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 People also can text the number or chat with counselors online.

Felicia Fonseca, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 The highest number of human casualties has occurred in Sindh, where 577 people have been killed and 8,321 people injured, according to OCHA.

Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 His analysis shows this past earnings season marked the highest number of companies mentioning recession in FactSet data going back to 2010.

Akane Otani, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 The number of Floridians who have died of COVID-19 passed 80,000 this month, another tragic milestone amid the latest wave that’s still killing as many as 400 state residents a week.

Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 My line is -8, so anything under the key number of seven is a decent play.

Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 The sticker will display a No. 3, the number the former Ohio State football star wore while with with Pittsburgh.

Irie Harris, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 To address that disparity, de Blasio and Carranza, in June 2018, increased the number of slots at the schools available to students through the Discovery program from 5% to 20% of each school’s incoming class.

Zachary Schermele, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022

Verb

The group now represents more than 200 digital creators who collectively number more than 2 billion fans across social platforms.

Pat Saperstein, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 After Conservative lawmakers narrow the field to two this week in voting beginning Monday, the party members, who number around 200,000, will cast the deciding votes by mail.

Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 The danger is also rising for his officers, who number more than 100 in the two settlements.

New York Times, 24 May 2022 Since childhood, Ghunaim has witnessed a rapid influx of Israeli settlers, who now number about half a million in the West Bank — land that Palestinians envision as part of their future state.

Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 Their statement comes days after Florida became the only state not to preorder the vaccine for children under 5, who number around 18 million across the United States.

Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2022 Monkeypox lesions can number from a few to, in severe cases, thousands.

Ngofeen Mputubwele, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022 According to Ward, the rebooted downtown location’s staff will number around 10 for now.

Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 15 July 2022 With the pandemic over, crowds should again number in the hundreds of thousands for the week.

Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2022 See More

Phrases Containing number

Kids Definition

number 1 of 2

noun

num·ber ˈnəm-bər How to pronounce number (audio)

: the total of persons, things, or units taken together : amount

What is the number of people in the room?

: a total that is not specified

… the mermaids come up in extraordinary numbers to play with their bubbles.

J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan

: a unit belonging to a mathematical system and subject to its rules

Tell me a number divisible by 2.

: a word, symbol, or letter used to represent a mathematical number : numeral

the number 5

: a certain numeral for telling one person or thing from another or from others

a house number

: a quality of a word form that shows whether the word is singular or plural

A verb agrees in number with its subject.

: one of a series

You're number seven on the waiting list.

: a song or dance usually that is part of a larger performance

The band played a catchy number.

number

2 of 2

verb

numbered; numbering

: count entry 1 sense 1

The grains of sand cannot be numbered.

: include

I was numbered among the guests.

: to limit to a certain number

Vacation days are numbered now.

: to give a number to

Number the pages of your journal.

: to add up to or have a total of

Our group numbered ten in all.

单词	numbers
释义	number 1 of 2 noun num·ber ˈnəm-bər 1 a(1) : a sum of units : total the number of people in the hall (2) : complement sense 1b(1) … the whole number of Senators … U.S. Constitution (3) : an indefinite usually large total a number of members were absent the number of elderly is rising (4) numbers ˈnəm-bərz plural : a numerous group : many numbers died on the way Marjory S. Douglas (5) : a numerical preponderance (see preponderance sense 2) There's safety in numbers. b(1) : the characteristic of an individual by which it is treated as a unit or of a collection by which it is treated in terms of units there is a limited number of such laboratories P. D. Close (2) : an ascertainable total bugs beyond number c(1) : a unit belonging to an abstract mathematical system and subject to specified laws of succession, addition, and multiplication a number divisible by 2 especially : natural number (2) : an element (such as π) of any of many mathematical systems obtained by extension of or analogy with the natural number system (3) numbers plural : arithmetic Teach children their numbers. 2 : a distinction of word form to denote reference to one or more than one A subject and its verb should agree in number. also : a form or group of forms so distinguished 3 numbers plural a(1) : metrical structure : meter … most by numbers judge a poet's song. Alexander Pope (2) : metrical lines : verses These numbers will I tear, and write in prose. Shakespeare b archaic : musical sounds : notes 4 a : a word, symbol, letter, or combination of symbols representing a number Spell out the numbers one through ten. b : a numeral or combination of numerals or other symbols used to identify or designate dialed the wrong number c(1) : a member of a sequence or collection designated by especially consecutive numbers (such as an issue of a periodical) just received issue number 8 of the magazine (2) : a position in a numbered sequence You're number 7 on the waiting list. d : a group of one kind not of their number 5 : one singled out from a group : individual: such as a : girl, woman met an attractive number at the dance b(1) : a musical, theatrical, or literary selection or production The actors broke into a song and dance number. (2) : routine, act The comedian's number had the audience laughing out loud. c : stunt, trick d : an act of transforming or impairing tripped and did a number on her knee e : an item of merchandise and especially clothing put that black velvet number with the sequins on the blonde dummy Bennett Cerf 6 : insight into a person's ability or character had my number 7 numbers plural in form but singular or plural in construction a : a form of lottery in which an individual wagers on the appearance of a certain combination of digits (as in regularly published numbers) called also numbers game b : policy entry 2 sense 2a 8 numbers plural a : figures representing amounts of money usually in dollars spent, earned, or involved We won't be able to stay in business with numbers like these. b(1) : statistics sense 2 especially : individual statistics (as of an athlete) Her numbers make her the most valuable member of the team. (2) : rating sense 3c 9 : a person represented by a number or considered without regard to individuality at the university I was just a number 10 : lifetime sense 1a —used with up the old feeling that comes to men in combat … that your number was up Geoffrey Norman number 2 of 2 verb numbered; numbering ˈnəm-b(ə-)riŋ transitive verb 1 : count, enumerate 2 : to claim as part of a total : include 3 : to restrict to a definite number your days are numbered 4 : to assign a number to number the pages 5 : to amount to in number : total the crew numbers 100 intransitive verb 1 : to reach a total number 2 : to call off numbers in sequence numberable ˈnəm-b(ə-)rə-bəl adjective numberer ˈnəm-bər-ər noun Phrases by the numbers 1 : in unison to a specific count or cadence 2 : in a systematic, routine, or mechanical manner a program run not by the numbers but with concern for the participants Synonyms Noun digit figure integer numeral numeric whole number Verb count enumerate tell See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the numbers and letters on a license plate a three-digit number like 429 Think of a number between one and one hundred. 2, 4, 6, and 8 are even numbers; 1, 3, 5, and 7 are odd numbers. Never give out your credit card number to anyone over the phone. What's the account number on your electricity bill? The page numbers are on the top corner of each page. Today's winning lottery numbers are 17, 8, and 46. I'm waiting for the number 3 bus. Verb She numbers and arranges the photographs according to when they were taken. Each print is signed and numbered by the artist. The team's coach bought all the players numbered jerseys. In that year, European settlers in the area numbered nearly 15,000. The animal, which once numbered in the millions, is now extinct. He numbers her with the other great poets of the time. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun In the last election in 2018, the Moderates led by Ulf Kristersson, a center-right party, won the second-highest number of seats. Vanessa Gera, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 People also can text the number or chat with counselors online. Felicia Fonseca, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 The highest number of human casualties has occurred in Sindh, where 577 people have been killed and 8,321 people injured, according to OCHA. Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 His analysis shows this past earnings season marked the highest number of companies mentioning recession in FactSet data going back to 2010. Akane Otani, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 The number of Floridians who have died of COVID-19 passed 80,000 this month, another tragic milestone amid the latest wave that’s still killing as many as 400 state residents a week. Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 My line is -8, so anything under the key number of seven is a decent play. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 The sticker will display a No. 3, the number the former Ohio State football star wore while with with Pittsburgh. Irie Harris, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 To address that disparity, de Blasio and Carranza, in June 2018, increased the number of slots at the schools available to students through the Discovery program from 5% to 20% of each school’s incoming class. Zachary Schermele, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022 Verb The group now represents more than 200 digital creators who collectively number more than 2 billion fans across social platforms. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 After Conservative lawmakers narrow the field to two this week in voting beginning Monday, the party members, who number around 200,000, will cast the deciding votes by mail. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 The danger is also rising for his officers, who number more than 100 in the two settlements. New York Times, 24 May 2022 Since childhood, Ghunaim has witnessed a rapid influx of Israeli settlers, who now number about half a million in the West Bank — land that Palestinians envision as part of their future state. Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 Their statement comes days after Florida became the only state not to preorder the vaccine for children under 5, who number around 18 million across the United States. Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2022 Monkeypox lesions can number from a few to, in severe cases, thousands. Ngofeen Mputubwele, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022 According to Ward, the rebooted downtown location’s staff will number around 10 for now. Matt Wake \| Mwake@al.com, al, 15 July 2022 With the pandemic over, crowds should again number in the hundreds of thousands for the week. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English nombre, from Anglo-French, from Latin numerus First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing number agree in number a good number of algebraic number atomic number a number of any number of Avogadro's number beyond number cetane number call number complex number cardinal number conjugate complex number coordination number denominate number Fibonacci number even number hot number look out for number one in number irrational number index number imaginary number Mach number magnetic quantum number natural number number cruncher mixed number number one pick number plate number one number theory odd number one of our/your/their number opposite number ordinal number perfect number prime number quantum number registration number real number rational number Social Security number serial number round number telephone number whole number without number chromosome number have someone's number compound number number two f-number number line counting number wave number triangular number license number Brinell hardness number someone's number is up Reynolds number wrong number public enemy number one mass number octane number number sign pre-number do a number on See More agree in number a good number of algebraic number atomic number a number of any number of Avogadro's number beyond number cetane number call number complex number cardinal number conjugate complex number coordination number denominate number Fibonacci number even number hot number look out for number one in number irrational number index number imaginary number Mach number magnetic quantum number natural number number cruncher mixed number number one pick number plate number one number theory odd number one of our/your/their number opposite number ordinal number perfect number prime number quantum number registration number real number rational number Social Security number serial number round number telephone number whole number without number chromosome number have someone's number compound number number two f-number number line counting number wave number triangular number license number Brinell hardness number someone's number is up Reynolds number wrong number public enemy number one mass number octane number number sign pre-number do a number on See More Kids Definition number 1 of 2 noun num·ber ˈnəm-bər 1 : the total of persons, things, or units taken together : amount What is the number of people in the room? 2 : a total that is not specified … the mermaids come up in extraordinary numbers to play with their bubbles. J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan 3 : a unit belonging to a mathematical system and subject to its rules Tell me a number divisible by 2. 4 : a word, symbol, or letter used to represent a mathematical number : numeral the number 5 5 : a certain numeral for telling one person or thing from another or from others a house number 6 : a quality of a word form that shows whether the word is singular or plural A verb agrees in number with its subject. 7 : one of a series You're number seven on the waiting list. 8 : a song or dance usually that is part of a larger performance The band played a catchy number. number 2 of 2 verb numbered; numbering 1 : count entry 1 sense 1 The grains of sand cannot be numbered. 2 : include I was numbered among the guests. 3 : to limit to a certain number Vacation days are numbered now. 4 : to give a number to Number the pages of your journal. 5 : to add up to or have a total of Our group numbered ten in all. numbers 1 of 2 noun plural of number as in math the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value if you believe the president's numbers, we can afford these new programs and still have tax cuts Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance math calculation arithmetic figures mathematics computation figuring calculus number crunching reckoning multiplication estimation ciphering measurement subtraction addition assessment calibration division evaluation valuation appraisal mensuration numbers 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of number 1 as in counts to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added number those apples and tell me how many you have Synonyms & Similar Words counts tells totals checks tallies computes tables calculates enumerates tabulates marks recounts adds (up) reckons ticks (off) 2 as in totals to have a total of the full-time staff numbers 30 people Synonyms & Similar Words totals averages aggregates sums (to or into) measures comprises counts (up to) amounts (to) reaches clocks in at adds up (to) equals comes (to) constitutes makes up composes 3 as in includes to have as part of a whole is numbered among the great minds of our times Synonyms & Similar Words includes contains involves encompasses entails carries brackets takes in subsumes comprehends embraces forms has comprises receives possesses owns admits incorporates holds consists (of) composes constitutes assimilates embodies makes integrates Antonyms & Near Antonyms leaves (out) excludes omits prevents bars misses out prohibits precludes bans refuses denies rejects excepts eliminates rules out debars loses misplaces mislays See More
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number

noun

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