The noun number has 11 senses (first 11 from tagged texts)
1. (1051) number, figure -- (the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals; "he had a number of chores to do"; "the number of parameters is small"; "the figure was about a thousand")
2. (260) number -- (a concept of quantity derived from zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence")
3. (53) act, routine, number, turn, bit -- (a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did")
4. (45) number, identification number -- (a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification; "she refused to give them her Social Security number")
5. (16) phone number, telephone number, number -- (the number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number")
6. (14) numeral, number -- (a symbol used to represent a number; "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school")
7. (8) issue, number -- (one of a series published periodically; "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room")
8. (5) number -- (a select company of people; "I hope to become one of their number before I die")
9. (4) number -- (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); "in English the subject and the verb must agree in number")
10. (3) number -- (an item of merchandise offered for sale; "she preferred the black nylon number"; "this sweater is an all-wool number")
11. (1) number -- (a clothing measurement; "a number 13 shoe")
Overview of verb number
The verb number has 6 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (6) total, number, add up, come, amount -- (add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000")
2. (4) number -- (give numbers to; "You should number the pages of the thesis")
3. (1) number, list -- (enumerate; "We must number the names of the great mathematicians")
4. count, number -- (put into a group; "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members")
5. count, number, enumerate, numerate -- (determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change")
6. number, keep down -- (place a limit on the number of)