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.
