seconds

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 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
• 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
• plural of second
• A second helping of food for one person, or refill of coffee or other drink.
• An item of clothing that has failed quality control and is sold at a discount
• Any article of merchandise of a grade inferior to the best; especially, a coarse or inferior kind of flour.

Verb

• give support or one's approval to
• transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
• third-person singular simple present indicative of second

Examples

• It was marked as seconds, but I can't find anything wrong with it.
• There are sixty seconds in a minute.
• There is plenty of pie left, if you have room for seconds.

Synonyms

arcsecond, back, bit, endorse, endorsement, indorse, indorsement, instant, irregular, minute, mo, moment, s, sec, second, second base, second gear, secondment, second helping