second


Meanings

  • 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;
    • "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
  • a speech seconding a motion;
    • "do I hear a second?"
  • 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"
  • merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
  • 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"
  • 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"
    • "the second violins"
  • in the second place;
    • "second, we must consider the economy"
  • SECOND v -ED, -ING, -S to give support or encouragement to


Scrabble Score: 9

second is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

second is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

second is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 11

second is a valid Words With Friends word