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


2. (noun) momentmominutesecondbit
an indefinitely short time
"wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"

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


4. (noun) momentminutesecondinstant
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) secondarcsecond
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) secondsecondmentendorsementindorsement
a speech seconding a motion
"do I hear a second?"

9. (noun) second gearsecond
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. (noun) irregularsecond
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name


11. (adj) second2nd2d
coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude


12. (adj) 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) secondbackendorseindorse
give support or one's approval to
"I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"

14. (verb) second
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
"The officer was seconded for duty overseas"


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