noun

 

symbol a symbol or word used in a counting system or used to show the position or order of something

Think of a number smaller than 100.

 

group of numbers a group of numbers that represents something

What's your phone number?

 

amount an amount

a small number of (= a few)

 

verb

 

give a number to give something a number

Each volume was numbered and indexed.

 

be an amount If people or things number a particular amount, there are that many of them.

Our company's sales force numbered over 5,000.