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number one
noun
oneself, especially one's own well-being or interests.
to look out for number one.
a person, company, etc., that is first in rank, order, or prestige.
Our team is number one.
urination: used especially by or with reference to children.
adjective
of the highest in quality, status, importance, etc.; first-rate.
a number one performance.
first in rank, order, or prestige.
the number one book on the bestseller list.
number one
noun
the first in a series or sequence
an informal phrase for oneself myself
to look after number one
informalthe most important person; leader, chief
he's number one in the organization
informalthe bestselling pop record in any one week
euphemisticthe act or an instance of urination
a haircut in which the hair is cut very close to the head with an electric shaver
adjective
first in importance, urgency, quality, etc
number one priority
informal(of a pop record) having reached the top of the charts
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of number one1
Idioms and Phrases
make / do / go number one, to urinate: used especially by or with reference to children.
Example Sentences
"But it's really important, in my opinion, to keep Test cricket as the number one in South Africa."
The 22-year-old, who will regain her status as British number one on Monday, has been struggling with the issue since competing in Strasbourg last month before the French Open.
The rockers have recently had their first number one album and have developed a huge following with breakout viral hits - all while remaining anonymous behind custom-designed masks.
The awards for teenage world champion Littler and world number one Humphries are further evidence of darts' booming popularity.
Rock band Pulp have achieved their first official number one album in 27 years with their new release More.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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