number one

Meaning

Adj

1. (idiomatic, not-comparable) First; foremost; best, often used after its headword.
2. (US, not-comparable, slang) Black, African-American.

Noun

1. The most important person, the one who is in charge.
2. Someone who is top of a ranking, who is ranked first.
3. Oneself, being considered foremost, as by an egoist.
4. (childish, euphemistic) Urine; urination.
5. The single that has sold the most in a given period.
6. The main goalkeeper of a team, so-called because they wear the number 1 on the back of their kit.
7. The batsman who opens the batting.
8. A first lieutenant.
9. A large town where theatrical performances may expect to achieve success.
10. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see number, one.

Synonyms

first

1st

best

unmatched

foremost

urination

number 1

first-rate

high-class

king

👑

micturition

most

one

piss

super

unity

urine

wee-wee

pee-pee

top grade

grade A

one-spot

ace

alpha

first base

first-class

first gear

Translations

numéro un

premier

1st

primera

Nummer eins

primer

1st

primero

bester

micció

رقْم واحِد

Urin

Haupt-

Urinieren

Miktion

Nr. 1

Harn

Etymology

Piecewise doublet of numero uno.