number

noun
UK: /ˈnʌm.bər/
US: /ˈnʌm.bɚ/

  1. A word that represents an amount or quantity.

    1. What is your favorite number? [ ] [ ]
    2. The winning lottery number was announced on the news last night. [ ] [ ]

  2. A figure or digit used to represent a value in a counting or measurement system.

    1. Write the number 10 in the box. [ ] [ ]
    2. You need to enter your security number to access the account. [ ] [ ]

  3. A particular issue of a magazine or newspaper.

    1. I missed the latest number of the magazine. [ ] [ ]
    2. This number of the journal includes several interesting articles. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

figure digit amount quantity total enumerate
number verb

  1. To give something a number to identify it.

    1. Please number the pages of the report. [ ] [ ]
    2. Each apartment in the building is numbered for easy identification. [ ] [ ]

  2. To count or calculate the total of something.

    1. I tried to number the stars in the sky. [ ] [ ]
    2. Researchers are trying to number the exact amount of species in the forest. [ ] [ ]
number adjective

  1. Being one of a series of similar things.

    1. This is number one priority. [ ] [ ]
    2. She ranked number two in the competition which made her very happy. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "number" in English means: A word that represents an amount or quantity., A figure or digit used to represent a value in a counting or measurement system., A particular issue of a magazine or newspaper..

The phonetic transcription of "number" is /ˈnʌm.bər/ in British English and /ˈnʌm.bɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "number": figure, digit, amount, quantity, total, enumerate.

Example usage of "number": "What is your favorite number?". More examples on the page.