past form and past participle
Gave numbers to things, or had numbers given to them, so they could be identified or put in order.
She numbered each box for inventory.
The pages were numbered incorrectly.
American English
How to pronounce numbered
verb · adjectiveA1Very common word
NUHMberd
/ˈnəm.bɚd̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of number
Gave numbers to things, or had numbers given to them, so they could be identified or put in order.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past participle used as an adjective
Marked with a number so it can be identified or put in order.
We parked in one of the numbered spaces.
The numbered boxes are ready for shipping.
fixed adjective in an idiom
Likely to end soon because only a limited amount of time remains.
The old bridge's days are numbered.
The company's days are numbered after years of heavy losses.
Useful expressions
several people or things
A number of employees work from home.
the total amount of people or things
The number of visitors is growing.
first in a list or ranking; the most important
Her new song is number one this week.