Meaning of 'second'

adverb

in the second place

Example: "second, we must consider the economy"

Synonyms: secondly

adjective

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

Example: "second flute"

adjective

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

noun

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

Synonyms: second base

noun

merchandise that has imperfections

Synonyms: irregular

noun

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

Example: "They had to shift down into second to make the hill."

noun

a speech seconding a motion

Example: "do I hear a second?"

Synonyms: secondment

noun

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

noun

a 60th part of a minute of arc

Example: "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"

Synonyms: arcsecond

noun

following the first in an ordering or series

Example: "We came in a close second."

noun

1/60 of a minute

Synonyms: sec s

noun

a particular point in time

Synonyms: minute instant moment

noun

an indefinitely short time

Synonyms: minute bit moment mo

verb

transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

Example: "The officer was seconded for duty overseas"

verb

give support or one's approval to

Example: "I'll second that motion"

Synonyms: back