Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)second, sec, s1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (n)moment, mo, minute, second, bitan indefinitely short time“wait just a moment”,
“in a mo”,
“it only takes a minute”,
“in just a bit” (n)second base, secondthe fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield (n)secondfollowing the first in an ordering or series“he came in a close second” (n)second, arcseconda 60th part of a minute of arc“the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here” (n)secondthe official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match (n)second gear, secondthe 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” (n)irregular, secondmerchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name Verbs
(v)second1, back, endorse, indorsegive support or one's approval to“I'll second that motion”,
“I can't back this plan”,
“endorse a new project” (v)second2transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment“The officer was seconded for duty overseas” Adjectives
(s)second, 2nd, 2dcoming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude (a)seconda part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first“second flute”,
“the second violins” Adverbs
(r)second, secondlyin the second place“second, we must consider the economy”