number one

/ˌˈnʌmbər ˌwʌn/
/ˈnʌmbə wən/
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Other forms: number ones

Definitions of number one
  1. noun
    the first or highest in an ordering or series
    synonyms: first
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    types:
    former
    the first of two or the first mentioned of two
    type of:
    rank
    relative status
  2. noun
    the first element in a countable series
    synonyms: first, number 1
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    type of:
    no., ordinal, ordinal number
    the number designating place in an ordered sequence
  3. noun
    a reference to yourself or myself etc.; `take care of number one' means to put your own interests first
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    type of:
    self
    a person considered as a unique individual
Pronunciation
US
/ˌˈnʌmbər ˌwʌn/
UK
/ˈnʌmbə wən/
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