NUMBER ONE


Meaning of NUMBER ONE in English

( number ones)

1.

Number one means better, more important, or more popular than anything else of its kind. ( INFORMAL )

The economy is the number one issue by far...

By the way, I’m your number-one fan.

ADJ : ADJ n

2.

In popular music, the number one is the best selling CD in any one week, or the group or person who has made that CD. ( INFORMAL )

Paula is the only artist to achieve four number ones from a debut album.

N-COUNT

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