1. plural of number; mathematical symbols or values used for counting, measuring, or calculating
2. quantities or amounts
3. a large quantity of people or things

Examples

• She wrote down the phone numbers on a piece of paper.
• The numbers on the test scores were disappointing.
• Large numbers of people attended the concert.
• The company’s financial numbers looked promising.
• He’s good with numbers and enjoys math.
• The lottery numbers are drawn every Wednesday.
• We need to crunch the numbers before making a decision.