Definitions For Second

noun

  • The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
  • Merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
  • The gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
  • A speech seconding a motion
  • The official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
  • A 60th part of a minute of arc
  • Following the first in an ordering or series
  • 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
  • A particular point in time
  • An indefinitely short time

verb

  • Transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
  • Give support or one's approval to
  • To approve (something, such as a motion) during a meeting so that discussion or voting can begin
  • To agree with (a suggestion or statement)
  • To move (someone) from a regular job to a different place, department, etc., for a short period of time

adjective

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

adjective

  • Coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

adverb

  • In the second place

Is Seconds a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
10
Words with Friends
12

The word Second is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Second in a Sentence

  • We sat in the second row.
  • The second house on the left
  • B is the second letter in the alphabet.
  • I would like to second the motion to adjourn.
  • “Let's call it a day.” “I'll second that.”

Synonyms for Second

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