Meaning & Definition of word "Second"

noun:

• 1. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
  • Example: The race was completed in just under ten seconds.
• 2. The second in order or sequence; a person or thing in the second position.
  • Example: She finished in second place in the competition.
• 3. A division of the hour, used as a standard measure of time.
  • Example: There are sixty seconds in a minute.

verb:

• 1. To support or endorse a proposal or motion.
  • Example: I second the motion for a raise in the budget.
• 2. To transfer (an employee) temporarily to another position.
  • Example: She was seconded to the committee for six months.

adjective:

• 1. Coming next after the first in order or sequence.
  • Example: My second favorite book is '1984'.
• 2. Of lower rank or importance.
  • Example: He took a second job to make ends meet.