second

adjective
UK: /ˈsekənd/
US: /ˈsekənd/

  1. Coming directly after the first in order or importance.

    1. He won second place in the race yesterday afternoon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The second reason why I appreciate the second season of this serial is the acting. [ ] [ ]

  2. Another; one more.

    1. Can I have a second piece of cake right now? [ ] [ ]
    2. She needed a second opinion before making such an important decision regarding investment. [ ] [ ]

  3. Lower in rank or authority.

    1. She is the second in command for the entire operation now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The second mate is responsible for navigation, among his other responsibilities. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

moment instant
second noun

  1. A unit of time equal to 60th of a minute.

    1. Wait a second while I check this information. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rocket launched within a second of the predicted launch time today. [ ] [ ]

  2. A very short period of time.

    1. I'll be there in a second because I need to find keys. [ ] [ ]
    2. Just give me a second to grab my bag before we leave from here together. [ ] [ ]

  3. An item that is not of the highest quality.

    1. These clothes are sold as seconds, so they are cheaper. [ ] [ ]
    2. The factory sells seconds at a discount to employees on every friday. [ ] [ ]
second verb

  1. To formally support or agree with a proposal.

    1. I second the motion to adjourn this meeting at once. [ ] [ ]
    2. She seconded his proposal to invest in the company stocks after consideration. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move someone temporarily to another job or department.

    1. He was seconded to the HR department for six months or more. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was seconded to a project in another country to gain experience. [ ] [ ]
second adverb

  1. In the second place.

    1. Secondly, I want to discuss budget that spent for this month. [ ] [ ]
    2. I second that it is important to address the issue immediately due to circumstances. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "second" in English means: Coming directly after the first in order or importance., Another; one more., Lower in rank or authority..

The phonetic transcription of "second" is /ˈsekənd/ in British English and /ˈsekənd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "second": moment, instant.

Example usage of "second": "He won second place in the race yesterday afternoon.". More examples on the page.