Meaning of the word numbers in English

What does numbers mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

numbers

US /ˈnʌm.bərz/
UK /ˈnʌm.bəz/

Plural Noun

1.

arithmetical values, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity and used in counting and making calculations

Example:
Can you write down the numbers from one to ten?
The phone numbers are listed in the directory.
2.

a quantity or amount of something

Example:
A large number of people attended the event.
The company is trying to reduce the numbers of employees.
3.

a particular issue of a magazine or journal

Example:
I read it in one of the old numbers of the magazine.
The latest numbers of the journal are available online.