second

Sense 1 noun

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

Sense 2 verb

give support or one's approval to

I'll second that motion

Sense 3 adjective

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

Sense 4 adverb

in the second place

second, we must consider the economy

Sense 5 noun

an indefinitely short time

wait just a moment

Sense 6 verb

transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

The officer was seconded for duty overseas

Sense 7 adjective

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

second flute

Sense 8 noun

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

Sense 9 noun

a particular point in time

the moment he arrived the party began

Sense 10 noun

following the first in an ordering or series

he came in a close second

Sense 11 noun

a 60th part of a minute of arc

the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here

Sense 12 noun

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

Sense 13 noun

a speech seconding a motion

do I hear a second?

Sense 14 noun

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

Sense 15 noun

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