English dictionary
second
adjectivePronunciation
ˈsɛkənd
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
adjective
- coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
adverb
- in the second place
noun
- the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
noun
- merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
noun
- the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
noun
- a speech seconding a motion
noun
- the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
noun
- a 60th part of a minute of arc
noun
- following the first in an ordering or series
noun
- 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
noun
- a particular point in time
noun
- an indefinitely short time
verb
- transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
verb
- give support or one's approval to
Example sentences
second flute
the second violins
second, we must consider the economy
he had to shift down into second to make the hill
do I hear a second?
the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here
he came in a close second
the moment he arrived the party began
wait just a moment
in a mo
it only takes a minute
in just a bit
The officer was seconded for duty overseas
I'll second that motion
I can't back this plan
endorse a new project