Main entry: second, second base
Definition: the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
Definition: merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
Main entry: second, second gear
Definition: the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
Usage: he had to shift down into second to make the hill
Main entry: indorsement, endorsement, second, secondment
Definition: a speech seconding a motion
Usage: do I hear a second?
Main entry: second
Definition: the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
Definition: a 60th part of a minute of arc
Usage: the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here
Main entry: second
Definition: following the first in an ordering or series
Usage: he came in a close second
Definition: 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
Main entry: minute, moment, second, instant
Definition: a particular point in time
Usage: the moment he arrived the party began
Main entry: second, bit, minute, mo, moment
Definition: an indefinitely short time
Usage: wait just a moment; in a mo; it only takes a minute; in just a bit
Main entry: second
Definition: transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
Usage: The officer was seconded for duty overseas
Main entry: indorse, second, endorse, back
Definition: give support or one's approval to
Usage: I'll second that motion; I can't back this plan; endorse a new project
Main entry: second
Definition: a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
Usage: second flute; the second violins
Definition: coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
Definition: in the second place
Usage: second, we must consider the economy