second

/sˈɛkənd/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
2. an indefinitely short time
   “wait just a moment”
3. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
4. a particular point in time
   “the moment he arrived the party began”
5. following the first in an ordering or series
   “he came in a close second”
6. a 60th part of a minute of arc
   “the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here”
7. the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
8. a speech seconding a motion
   “do I hear a second?”
9. the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
   “he had to shift down into second to make the hill”
10. merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

adjective

1. coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
2. a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
   “second flute”

adverb

1. in the second place
   “second, we must consider the economy”

verb

1. give support or one's approval to
   “I'll second that motion”
2. transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
   “The officer was seconded for duty overseas”

Synonyms for second

• sec
• s
• moment
• mo
• minute
• bit
• second base
• instant
• arcsecond
• secondment
• endorsement
• indorsement
• second gear
• irregular
• 2nd
• 2d
• ordinal
• secondly
• back
• endorse
• indorse

Antonyms of second

• first

Words that rhyme with second

• millisecond
• nanosecond
• beckoned
• reckoned