"seconds" in the noun sense
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
"seconds" in the verb sense
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"
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