second




second - noun

  • 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
  • an indefinitely short time
  • 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
  • following the first in an ordering or series
  • a 60th part of a minute of arc
  • the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
  • a speech seconding a motion
  • the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
  • merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

    • second - verb

    • give support or one's approval to
    • transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

    second - adjective

    • a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
    • coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

    second - adverb

    • in the second place

    second - thesaurus

    2d   2nd   arcsecond   back   bit   endorse   endorsement   indorse   indorsement   instant   irregular   minute   mo   moment   s   sec   secondly   secondment  

    Scrabble score for second

    s is 1 e is 1 c is 3 o is 1 n is 1 d is 2
    Scrabble score = 9

    generated at 03:43:20 on 01-12-23

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