Second

Quick meaning: Second is an adjective meaning Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.

Meaning

Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.

More Meanings

1. Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.
2. Being of the same kind as one that has preceded; another.
3. (with superlative) After the first; at the second rank.
4. After the first occurrence but before the third.
5. Something that is number two in a series.
6. Something that is next in rank, quality, precedence, position, status, or authority.
7. The place that is next below or after first in a race or contest.

Example Sentences

He lives on Second Street.

You take the first one, and I'll have the second.

He became the second player to hit 50000 runs for his county.

The second volume in "The Lord of the Rings" series is called "The Two Towers".

Word Forms

• seconds
• seconding
• seconded
• sec

Synonyms for second

Depending on context, synonyms include other, seconder, arcsecond, instant, jiffy, sec.

Antonyms for second

Common opposites include first.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sec, moment, instant, intermediate, endorsement, endorse.

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