adjective
always used before a noun
occupying the number two position in a series
next to the first in importance or rank
another of the same kind
used to refer to the forward gear or speed of a vehicle that is next to the lowest forward gear
having or playing the part in a group of instruments that is one level lower than the first
every second
used to indicate how often a repeated activity happens or is done
second only to
only less important than (something or someone)
second to none
adverb
in a position that only comes after one other in time, order, or importance
used to introduce a statement that is the second in a series of statements
noun
plural -onds
[singular] :something that is second :the second thing in a series
seconds [plural] :another serving of food taken after you are finished with the first serving
[singular] :a statement made to support or approve a motion in a meeting
[count] :a product that is cheaper than normal because it is damaged or imperfect - usually plural
[noncount] :the forward gear or speed in a vehicle that is one speed higher than first gear
[count] Brit :an undergraduate degree of the second highest level from a British university
[noncount] baseball :second base
[count] :a person whose job is to help someone who is fighting in a boxing match or duel - compare 4second
noun
plural -onds
[count] a unit of time that is equal to {frac1/60} of a minute
b informal :a very brief period of time
technical :one of 60 equal parts into which a minute can be divided for measuring angles
just a second
just this second
verb
seconds; seconded; seconding
[+ obj] to approve (something, such as a motion) during a meeting so that discussion or voting can begin
b informal :to agree with (a suggestion or statement)
/sɪˈkɑːnd/ Brit :to move (someone) from a regular job to a different place, department, etc., for a short period of time - usually used as (be) seconded