Definition of second | What does second mean?
What is the definition of the word SECOND?
Here is a list of definitions for second.
- 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
- an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"
- the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
- a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began"
- following the first in an ordering or series; "he came in a close second"
- a 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"
- the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
- a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a 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"
- merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
What are the verbs of the word SECOND?
Here is a list of definitions for second.
- give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
- transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment; "The officer was seconded for duty overseas"
What are the synonyms of the word SECOND?
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Words beginning with SECOND?
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What words can be made with SECOND?
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In which dictionaries does the word second exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes