number

Meaning of number in English

Noun

1. a symbol or word used in counting and making calculations

an odd number

2. a numeral or set of numerals that is used to identify someone or something

What's your seat number?

3. a quantity of people or things

The number of students in this class is thirty.

4. a telephone number

Please tell me your phone number.

Verb

1. amount to a number

We number 15 in total[all].

2. give a number to something in a series, usually starting at 1

He numbered all the books he had.