Second definition

Second as a noun

1. 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

   Same sense: s, sec

2. an indefinitely short time

   Same sense: bit, moment, minute, mo

3. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield

   Same sense: second base

4. a particular point in time

   Same sense: moment, minute, instant

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"

   Same sense: arcsecond

7. the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match

8. a speech seconding a motion

   "do I hear a second?"

   Same sense: endorsement, secondment, indorsement

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"

   Same sense: second gear

10. merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

    Same sense: irregular

Second as an adjective

11. coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

12. a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first

    "second flute"

Second as a verb

13. give support or one's approval to

    "I'll second that motion"

    Same sense: back, endorse, indorse

14. transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

    "The officer was seconded for duty overseas"

Second as an adverb

15. in the second place

    "second, we must consider the economy"

    Same sense: secondly

Synonyms and antonyms

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

Opposite: first.

All synonyms of second, sense by sense

How to say second

Second has 2 syllables and rhymes with reckoned. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.

Words that rhyme with second

• reckoned
• millisecond
• beckoned
• nanosecond

SECOND in word games

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

11

Anagrams

1

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