number one
The term "number one" is widely used in various contexts to denote the highest rank, importance, or priority.
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Definition
B1General
(common)The highest in rank, importance, or quality.
Example
- She is the number one student in her class.
B2Self-reference
(informal)Referring to oneself, one's own interests, or well-being.
Example
- It's time to take care of number one.
B1Music
(entertainment)A single that has sold the most in a given period.
Example
- Their new song is the number one hit this week.
B2Sports
(technical)The main goalkeeper of a soccer team, or the batsman who opens the batting in cricket.
Example
- He is the number one goalkeeper for the national team.
A2Informal
(euphemism, childish)Urine or the act of urinating.
Example
- The toddler said he needed to go number one.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "number one":
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