second

Noun

• merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

• 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
    

• a speech seconding a motion
  • do I hear a second?
    

• the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match

• a 60th part of a minute of arc
  • the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here
    

• following the first in an ordering or series
  • he came in a close second
    

• a particular point in time
  • the moment he arrived the party began
    

• the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield

• an indefinitely short time
  • wait just a moment
    
  • in a mo
    
  • it only takes a minute
    
  • in just a bit
    

• 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

Adjective

• a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
  • second flute
    
  • the second violins
    

• coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

Verb

• transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
  • The officer was seconded for duty overseas
    

• give support or one's approval to
  • I'll second that motion
    
  • I can't back this plan
    
  • endorse a new project
    

Adverb

• in the second place
  • second, we must consider the economy
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  irregular , second gear , secondment , endorsement , indorsement , arcsecond , moment , minute , instant , second base , mo , bit , sec , s , 2nd , 2d , back , endorse , indorse , secondly