number one

num·ber one

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nuhm-ber wuhn]
- /ˈnʌm bər wʌn/
- /ˈnʌmbə(r) wʌn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nuhm-ber wuhn]
- /ˈnʌm bər wʌn/

Definitions of number one words

noun number one oneself, especially one's own well-being or interests: to look out for number one. 1
noun number one a person, company, etc., that is first in rank, order, or prestige: Our team is number one. 1
noun number one urination: used especially by or with reference to children. 1
adjective number one of the highest in quality, status, importance, etc.; first-rate: a number one performance. 1
adjective number one first in rank, order, or prestige: the number one book on the bestseller list. 1
idioms number one make / do / go number one, Informal. to urinate: used especially by or with reference to children. 1

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Origin of number one

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Number one

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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number one popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

number one usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for number one

adj number one

a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
a1 — in good health; physically fit
capital — Capital is a large sum of money which you use to start a business, or which you invest in order to make more money.
celebrated — A celebrated person or thing is famous and much admired.

noun number one

bestseller — A bestseller is a book of which a great number of copies has been sold.
captain — In the army, navy, and some other armed forces, a captain is an officer of middle rank.
ceo — CEO is an abbreviation for chief executive officer.
cfo — chief financial officer
chalk — Chalk is a type of soft white rock. You can use small pieces of it for writing or drawing with.

adjective number one

exalted — (of a person or their rank or status) placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard.
favored — regarded or treated with preference or partiality: Her beauty made her the favored child.
favoured — Treated or regarded with partiality.
favourite — a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine.
handpicked — Picked by hand; picked or selected with care.

pronoun number one

original — belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.
originator — to take its origin or rise; begin; start; arise: The practice originated during the Middle Ages.

All 55 Synonyms of number one