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British pronunciation/sˈɛkənd/
American pronunciation/ˈsɛkənd/

Definition & Meaning of "second"

second
01

coming or happening just after the first person or thing

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He was the second person to land on the moon.
His second novel was more successful than the first one.
02

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

Second
01

each of the sixty parts that creates one minute

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He clicked the stopwatch and recorded his time: 45 seconds.
He replied to my message within a few seconds.
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He arrived just a second after the meeting started.
It only took a second for the phone to ring.
03

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

04

the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle

05

an item of merchandise that is considered to be of lower quality due to defects or imperfections, often sold at a reduced price

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The store had a section for seconds, where customers could find discounted items with minor flaws.
These seconds are nearly identical to the first-quality goods but are sold at a lower price.
06

a speech seconding a motion

07

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

08

a 60th part of a minute of arc

09

following the first in an ordering or series

10

a certain or exact point in time

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He knew at that second that he had made the right decision.
I need you to finish this task right this second!
second
01

in the position or instance that follows the first one

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The blue car crossed the intersection first, and the red car came second.
John always aims to finish his work first, but today he came second in completing the project.
to second
01

to express support or approval for a proposal or idea

Transitive: to second a proposal or idea
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The committee members quickly seconded the suggestion to implement flexible work hours.
During the meeting, several colleagues seconded the plan to launch a new product line.
02

to temporarily assign someone to work with a different unit or organization instead of their usual position

Transitive: to second sb
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The captain was seconded to assist with training new recruits at a different base.
They decided to second him to another team to address urgent staffing needs.
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