Seconder

Quick meaning: Seconder is a noun meaning (in combination) Something that lasts or takes a specified number of seconds.

Meaning

(in combination) Something that lasts or takes a specified number of seconds.

More Meanings

1. The person who makes a second to a motion in any formal procedure, such as a parliamentary procedure.
2. (scouting) A Cub Scout serving as a second-in-command to a sixer.
3. (climbing) A person who seconds; a person who climbs after the leader

Example Sentences

He's been the seconder on many motions, but I don't think he's ever made a motion himself.

I'm a post-first-weight-gain-in-ten-years, post-obsessing-about-food-every-minute-of-every-day, and life is different. It really is. I still struggle sometimes, but I can honestly say that the tapes are no longer playing. Once in a while I hear a little “commercial,” a brief ten-seconder: Are you sure you don't want to lose a little weight? Wouldn't you rather skip that high-fat meal?

Word Forms

• seconders

Synonyms for seconder

Depending on context, synonyms include second.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include supported, concealing, encaser, pent, confiner, overlay.

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