number
word
/ˈnəmbɝ/
NUM-ber
/ˈnʌmbə/
NUM-buh
Definition
A symbol or word used to represent a quantity or position, such as 1, 2, or 3.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with ordinal forms (first, second) and in counting. Common expressions include 'phone number,' 'lucky number,' and 'number one.' Avoid confusing 'number' with 'digit'—a digit is a single figure (0-9), number can be multiple digits.
Spanish: númeroPortuguese (BR): númeroPortuguese (PT): númeroChinese (Simplified): 数字Chinese (Traditional): 數字Hindi: संख्याArabic: رقمBengali: সংখ্যা - নম্বর (ব্যবহারিক, যেমন ফোন নম্বর)Russian: число - номер (для обозначения, например, телефона)Japanese: 数字 - 番号（例: 電話番号）Vietnamese: số - số hiệu (ví dụ: số điện thoại)Korean: 숫자 - 번호(예: 전화번호)Turkish: sayı - numara (ör. telefon numarası)Urdu: عدد - نمبر (مثلاً فون نمبر)Indonesian: angka - nomor (misal: nomor telepon)
Example Sentences
She's definitely number one in her class.
natural
What's your lucky number?
natural
My phone number is 123-4567.
basic
I can't remember the number of people who came.
natural
There are five numbers on this list.
basic
Choose a number between one and ten.
basic