No. 1

American

[nuhm-ber wuhn] / ˈnʌm bər ˈwʌn /

noun

number one.

Etymology

Origin of No. 1

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

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Sierra Canyon pulled it off on Saturday night, and both teams received No. 1 seeds for the Southern California regional playoffs that begin on Tuesday leading up to the state championships March 13-14 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times

The Matadores are seeded No. 1 and will host Mater Dei on Tuesday in a competitive 16-team field.

From Los Angeles Times

DAVILA: The No. 1 is just convenience.

From The Wall Street Journal

We asked loyalty customers what else they wanted, and ordering ahead was the No. 1 thing they requested.

From The Wall Street Journal

Afterward, she stood on the team bench, waved her arms and shouted to the Trailblazer faithful they were “No. 1.”

From Los Angeles Times

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