second
(noun, adjective, verb, adverb)
adjective
1. coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
Similar word(s): ordinal
2. a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
- second flute
- the second violins
Sentences with second as an adjective:
- He lives on Second Street.
- The second volume in "The Lord of the Rings" series is called "The Two Towers".
- You take the first one, and I'll have the second.
adverb
1. in the second place
- second, we must consider the economy
Similar word(s): secondly
Sentences with second as an adverb:
- Saturn is the second largest planet.
- He is batting second today.
noun
1. 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
Similar word(s): sec
Definition categories: time
2. an indefinitely short time
Similar word(s): bit, minute, mo, moment
Definition categories: time
3. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
Definition categories: act, position
4. a particular point in time
Similar word(s): instant, minute, moment
Definition categories: time, point
5. following the first in an ordering or series
- he came in a close second
Definition categories: link, rank
6. a 60th part of a minute of arc
- the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here
Similar word(s): arcsecond
Definition categories: quantity
7. the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
Definition categories: person, attendant, attender, tender
8. a speech seconding a motion
- do I hear a second?
Similar word(s): endorsement, indorsement, secondment
Definition categories: communication, agreement
9. 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
Definition categories: man–made, gear
10. merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
Similar word(s): irregular
Definition categories: man–made, merchandise, product, ware
Sentences with second as a noun:
- They were discounted because they contained blemishes, nicks or were otherwise factory seconds.
- That was good barbecue. I hope I can get seconds.
- I'll be there in a second.
- If we want the motion to pass, we will need a second.