Definition of "Second" :

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

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

noun: 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."

noun: a speech seconding a motion

"Do I hear a second?."

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

noun: a 60th part of a minute of arc

"The treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here."

noun: following the first in an ordering or series

"He came in a close second."

noun: 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

noun: a particular point in time

noun: an indefinitely short time

verb: transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

"The officer was seconded for duty overseas."

verb: give support or one's approval to

"I'll second that motion."

adjective: a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first

"Second flute."

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

adverb: in the second place

"Second, we must consider the economy."