Meaning : The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield.
Synonyms : second base
Meaning : Following the first in an ordering or series.
Example :
He came in a close second.
Meaning : A 60th part of a minute of arc.
Example :
The treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here.
Synonyms : arcsecond
Meaning : The official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match.
Meaning : A speech seconding a motion.
Example :
Do I hear a second?.
Synonyms : endorsement, indorsement, secondment
Meaning : The gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle.
Example :
He had to shift down into second to make the hill.
Synonyms : second gear
Meaning : Merchandise that has imperfections. Usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name.
Synonyms : irregular
Meaning : Transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment.
Example :
The officer was seconded for duty overseas.
Meaning : A part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first.
Example :
Second flute.
The second violins.
Highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections.
First soprano.