Synonym: amount, bulk, collection, count, digit, figure, measure, multitude, numeral, portion, quantity, sum, symbol. Similar words: a number of, any number of, to the number of, a large number of, timber, member, chamber, remember. Meaning: ['nʌmbə(r)] 
n. 1. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals 2. a concept of quantity derived from zero and units 3. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program 4. a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification 5. the number is used in calling a particular telephone 6. a symbol used to represent a number 7. one of a series published periodically 8. a select company of people 9. the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural) 10. an item of merchandise offered for sale 11. a clothing measurement. v. 1. add up in number or quantity 2. give numbers to 3. enumerate 4. put into a group 5. determine the number or amount of 6. place a limit on the number of.
n. 1. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals 2. a concept of quantity derived from zero and units 3. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program 4. a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification 5. the number is used in calling a particular telephone 6. a symbol used to represent a number 7. one of a series published periodically 8. a select company of people 9. the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural) 10. an item of merchandise offered for sale 11. a clothing measurement. v. 1. add up in number or quantity 2. give numbers to 3. enumerate 4. put into a group 5. determine the number or amount of 6. place a limit on the number of. 
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151. She scribbled his phone number on a scrap of paper.
152. A number of buildings around the Parliament were still smouldering today.
153. Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased.
154. Dave made a note of her address and phone number.
155. Recently a number of policemen were sentenced to death for their complicity in the murder.
156. The band are riding on the crest of a wave with the worldwide success of their number one selling single.
157. The rail system has triple the average number of accidents.
158. Only a small number of Kadare's books have been translated into English.
159. Write your name, address and telephone number in the blank spaces at the top of the page.
160. A number of the report's findings are worthy of note.
161. Would you help me find the number for the ABC Hotel?
162. The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate.
163. My phone number is six o four double two .
164. A growing number of households have at least one computer.
165. The trial judge specifies the number of years to be spent in prison.
166. Your number was up the first time I met you.
167. The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year.
168. The number of staff has declined from 217,000 to 114,000.
169. The corpses of the prisoners were nearly unrecognizable from the number of bullet wounds they'd received.
170. A growing number of employers are trying to bypass the unions altogether.
171. This brought the total number of accidents so far this year to 113.
172. Guess which number of the following sequence is the odd one out.
173. A number of houses were demolished so that the supermarket could be built.
174. She can belt out a number with the best of them. Sentencedict.com
175. A number of low-budget independent films brought new directors and actors to the fore.
176. A declining workforce has to provide for an increasing number of retired people.
177. You say a, one, two, several, etc. hundred without a final 's' on 'hundred'. Hundreds can be used if there is no number or quantity before it. Always use a plural verb with hundred or hundreds.: One hundred have already been placed with foster families.
178. We've seen an enormous growth in the number of businesses using the Web.
179. His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers.
180. A number of new products have been successfully trial - produced.
More similar words: a number of, any number of, to the number of, a large number of, timber, member, chamber, remember, limber up, membership, thumb, stumble, aluminum, monument, numerous, fiber, rubber, liberal, subscriber, deliberately, be responsible for.