 Definition of 'second' 
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1. (noun) second, sec, s
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
2. (noun) moment, mo, minute, second, bit
an indefinitely short time
"wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"
3. (noun) second base, second
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
4. (noun) moment, minute, second, instant
a particular point in time
"the moment he arrived the party began"
5. (noun) second
following the first in an ordering or series
"he came in a close second"
6. (noun) second, arcsecond
a 60th part of a minute of arc
"the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"
7. (noun) second
the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
8. (noun) second, secondment, endorsement, indorsement
a speech seconding a motion
"do I hear a second?"
9. (noun) second gear, second
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"
10. (adj) irregular, second
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
11. (adj) second, 2nd, 2d
coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
12. (verb) second
a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
"second flute"; "the second violins"
13. (verb) second, back, endorse, indorse
give support or one's approval to
"I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
14. (adverb) second
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
"The officer was seconded for duty overseas"
15. (adverb) second, secondly
in the second place
"second, we must consider the economy"
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