1. (

• second ,
• sec ,
• s

) 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites ;

2. (

• moment ,
• mo ,
• minute ,
• second ,
• bit

) an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit" ;

3. (

• second_base ,
• second

) the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield ;

4. (

• moment ,
• minute ,
• second ,
• instant

) a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began" ;

5. (

• second

) following the first in an ordering or series; "he came in a close second" ;

6. (

• second ,
• arcsecond

) a 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here" ;

7. (

• second

) the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match ;

8. (

• second ,
• secondment ,
• endorsement ,
• indorsement ,

) a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?" ;

9. (

• second_gear ,
• 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" ;

10. (

• irregular ,
• second ,

) merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name ;

1. (

• second ,
• back ,
• endorse ,
• indorse ,

) give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project" ;

2. (

• second ,

) transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment; "The officer was seconded for duty overseas" ;

1. (

• second ,
• 2nd ,
• 2d

) coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude ;

2. (

• second

) a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first; "second flute"; "the second violins" ;

1. (

• second ,
• secondly

) in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy" ;