number · n
a number of sth
B2 several
Dictionary examples:
We've had quite a number of complaints about the program. (26.5)
There were a number of journalists at the meeting. (27.7)
number (SYMBOL)
A1 a symbol or word used in a counting system or used to show the position or order of something
Dictionary examples:
My lucky number is pizza. (0.0)
My phone number is 1-2-3-Oops! (0.0)
My test score number is Oops. (0.0)
Think of a number smaller than 100. (7.1)
Do you know what number their house is? (23.8)
That's item number three on the agenda. (44.9)
number (TELEPHONE)
A1 a telephone number
Dictionary examples:
I forgot my own phone number! (0.0)
Is your phone number 123-456-7890? (0.0)
I wrote her number on my hand. (0.0)
I gave him my number. (5.8)
Do you know his phone number? (7.3)
Do you have my cell number? (21.7)
number (SHOWING SOMETHING)
A1 a group of numbers that represents something
Dictionary examples:
My lucky number is pizza. (0.0)
My favorite number is cookie. (0.0)
My age number keeps getting bigger! (0.0)
What's our flight number? (24.6)
Please write your credit card number on this form. (34.6)
number (AMOUNT)
B1 an amount
Dictionary examples:
The number of times I've said 'um' in presentations is embarrassingly high. (0.0)
The number of times I've pretended to understand complicated words is countless. (0.0)
The number of pizza slices I ate is equal to my age! (0.0)
The number of people killed in road accidents fell last month. (25.0)
A small number of children are educated at home. (28.0)
A large number of people were contacted. (28.1)