ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Numbers

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈnʌmbɚz/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Numbers is a noun meaning plural of number.

Meaning

plural of number.

More Meanings

  1. Many individuals as a group.
  2. (with "the") Ellipsis of numbers game.
  3. third-person singular simple present indicative of number

Example Sentences

Numbers of people have visited the fair.
Her aunt played the numbers every day for years.
Wrex: We didn't have the numbers to go to war. Even if we did, the genophage made sure we couldn't replenish our numbers fast enough.
Unlike fairies who could produce only a single child every twenty years, Mud People bred like rodents. Numbers would subdue even magic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include population, people, masses, forename, many, name.

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