second

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

coming next after first

• “a second chance”
• “the second vice president”

a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first

• “second flute”
• “the second violins”

having the second highest gear ratio

• “second gear”

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”
• “it only takes a minute”
• “in just a bit”

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

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

in the second place

• “second, we must consider the economy”

give support or one''s approval to

• “I”
• “;”
• “t back this plan”
• “endorse a new project”

transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

• “The officer was seconded for duty overseas”