Definition & Meaning of "second"in English

being of a lower or secondary status, sometimes still important but not the highest

happening once in every two occurrences

finishing immediately after the winner

resembling or serving as another version of something famous

referring to a lower or supporting musical role

relating to the position or gear just above first in a sequence of vehicle gears

(grammar) describing forms that refer to the person being addressed

a very brief moment in time

a small unit of angle measurement, primarily used in astronomy, equal to 1/3,600 of a degree

the one that follows the first

the individual who holds the second-highest status in a group or organization

the assistant who helps or represents the main participant in a contest, especially in a duel or boxing match

(music) the distance between two notes that are directly next to each other in a scale

(music) the second note in the scale, directly above the tonic or root note

a grade level in early education, following the first

a second portion of food at a meal, used in plural form

merchandise sold at a reduced price due to minor flaws, used in plural form

a type of flour, or bread made from it, that is coarser and of lower quality, used in plural form

the act or statement of supporting a motion in a meeting

describing a competitor or team that comes immediately after the winner

being next in position or preference after the top or first

to back someone's opinion or statement

to provide additional help or resources

to assign an employee to a different position for a limited time

to act as a backup or assistant in a duel, boxing match, etc

to come immediately after in sequence