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

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International dUnites

[ Syn: sec , s ]

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

[ Syn: irregular ]

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

[ Syn: moment , mo , minute , bit ]

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

[ Syn: second base ]

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

[ Syn: moment , minute , instant ]

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

[ Syn: arcsecond ]

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

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

[ Syn: secondment , endorsement , indorsement ]

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

[ Syn: second gear ]

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

[ Syn: secondly , secondly , secondly , secondly , secondly , secondly , secondly , secondly ]

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

[ Syn: 2nd , 2d ]

give support or ones approval to; Ill second that motion; I cant back this plan; endorse a new project

[ Syn: back , endorse , indorse ]

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