number
noun (PARTICULAR THING) /ˈnʌm.bər/
/-bɚ/ Definition
› [C] a particular example of somethingSamples and examples › [C] a particular copy of a magazine: Have you got last week's number of the New Yorker? He's got all the back numbers (= previous copies) of the magazine.Newspapers and magazines › [C] informal a piece of clothing, especially a dress, that you admire: She was wearing a stylish Dior number.Clothing - general words › [C] US slang a person with a particular characteristic: He's a real sexy number, don't you think?People in general › [C] a short tune or song: Sing one of those romantic numbers.Types of songsMusical pieces › [C usually singular] mainly US slang something that is often said: He tried the usual/that old number about how his wife didn't understand him.Informal talking and conversation
(Definition of number noun (PARTICULAR THING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
Browse related topics
You are looking at an entry to do with Clothing - general words, but you might be interested in these topics from the Clothes topic area:
- Babies' & children's clothing
- Ceremonial clothes & objects
- Coats, jackets & cloaks
- Decorations for clothes
- Dresses, suits & gowns
- Fashion
- Fasteners for clothes
- Gloves & accessories
- Hats & scarves
- Jumpers, shirts & tee-shirts
- Nightwear
- Not wearing or removing clothes
- Parts of clothes
- Protective clothing
- Putting clothes on
- Shoes
- Skirts & kilts
- Smart & elegant
- Sportswear & swimwear
- Stockings, tights & socks
- Style & appearance of clothes
- Trousers
- Underwear
- Wearing clothes
Browse the Dictionary
Browse the Thesaurus
More Results for “number”
SMART Thesaurus
Synonyms and related words:
- all-in-one noun
- apparel noun
- attire noun
- bespoke tailor noun
- clothes noun
- coloured noun (APPEARANCE)
- coordinate noun (CLOTHES)
- flare noun (CLOTHES)
- haberdashery noun (MEN'S CLOTHES)
- hand-me-down noun
- haute couture noun
- knitwear noun
- leisure wear noun
- mourning noun
- suit noun (SET OF CLOTHES)
- Sunday best noun
- tailor noun
- tog noun (CLOTHES)
- tweed noun
- uniform noun
Topic:
Clothing - general words
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Word of the Day
apocryphal
describes a story that is probably not true although often told and believed by some people to have...
Blog
Read our blog about how the English language behaves.
New Words
Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.
