number

Definition:
1. The property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals.
2. A concept of quantity derived from zero and units.
3. A short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program.
4. A numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification.

Use 'number' in a sentence:

• 1. She's had three number ones.
• 2. Did you get his number down?
• 3. An unknown number of demonstrators were arrested.
• 4. No, I don't know the room number.
• 5. What's your extension number?
• 6. A number of shots rang out.
• 7. Looking after number one is all she thinks about.
• 8. Unfilled positions number several million countrywide.
• 9. I left my phone number with several people.
• 10. Latin nouns have case, number and gender.
• 11. The number of tourists tails off in October.
• 12. What is your fax number?
• 13. His lecture ranged over a number of topics.
• 14. I'm superstitious about the number 13.
• 15. Officials type each passport number into a computer.
• 16. Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number.
• 17. My number is 414-3925.
• 18. The number of employees was reduced from 40 to 25.
• 19. 4, 6, 8, 10 are all even numbers.
• 20. A number of forged tickets are in circulation.
• 21. He produced 1000 leaflets tagged with his phone number and a post office box number.
• 22. It's only a number one.
• 23. He dialled the number and waited.
• 24. The word 'men' is plural in number.
• 25. The new management intends to institute a number of changes.
• 26. What is your account number, please?
• 27. What's your account number please?
• 28. For further details call this number.
• 29. My phone number is 266998.
• 30. Try his home number ─ he might just be there.
• 31. The number of city dwellers is growing.
• 32. Think of a number, any number.
• 33. Anyone willing to assist can contact this number.
• 34. I have a number of things to do today.
• 35. In case you should need any help, here's my number.
• 36. Tap your code number into the machine.
• 37. You could always try his home number.
• 38. The school funds a set number of free places.
• 39. There are a number of different points of view on this issue.
• 40. If you have any issues, please call this number.
• 41. The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year.
• 42. For more information, call this number.
• 43. We restrict the number of students per class to 10.
• 44. A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.
• 45. Women make up 56% of the student numbers.
• 46. A growing number of people are returning to full-time education.
• 47. Double the expected number of people came to the meeting.
• 48. A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected.
• 49. Each product has a number for easy identification.
• 50. There were a large number of candidates for the job.
• 51. I could give you any number of reasons for not going.
• 52. A large number of people have applied for the job.
• 53. Number the car's features from 1 to 10 according to importance.
• 54. They sang a slow romantic number.
• 55. She is currently rated number two in the world.
• 56. The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering.
• 57. A number of social factors influence life expectancy.
• 58. A fair number of people came along.
• 59. What's your mobile number?