Dictionary definition · second
noun
- 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"
- 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
verb
- give support or one's approval to"I'll second that motion"
- transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment"The officer was seconded for duty overseas"
adjective
- coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
- a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first"second flute"
adverb
- in the second place"second, we must consider the economy"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).