second - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

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being number two in order or timebeing number two in order or time

Examples

This is his second attempt at solving the puzzle.
The second chapter of the book explains the theory.
He was the second person to arrive at the meeting.

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being number two in order or time

This is his second attempt at solving the puzzle.
The second chapter of the book explains the theory.
He was the second person to arrive at the meeting.
The second day of the conference focused on workshops.
He was second in line after Mary.

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being of a lower or secondary status, sometimes still important but not the highest

The restaurant is second only to the famous one downtown.
She always felt like a second priority in the relationship.
The port was second in importance only to Rotterdam.
While speed matters, accuracy is a close second in importance.
Safety is our first priority, cost is a second consideration.

Synonyms:

lower-ranking lowly subordinate petty lesser secondary

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happening once in every two occurrences

The committee meets every second Tuesday.
He visits his grandparents every second weekend.
The magazine is published every second month.
The festival takes place every second year.
She colors her hair every second season.

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finishing immediately after the winner

She took second place in the spelling bee.
The team won second prize in the competition.
They were awarded the second trophy.
The runner-up received the second medal.
She earned second place in the race.

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resembling or serving as another version of something famous

Critics called him the second Shakespeare of modern literature.
The small town was dubbed a second Venice due to its canals.
She was hailed as the second Marie Curie for her research.
The conflict was feared to become a second World War.
The young athlete was seen as a second Serena Williams.

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referring to a lower or supporting musical role

He played second violin in the orchestra.
She sings second soprano in the choir.
The second trumpet joined in softly behind the soloist.
I was placed in the second horn section.
The band needed someone for the second guitar part.

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relating to the position or gear just above first in a sequence of vehicle gears

He shifted into second gear as the car gained speed.
Second speed is ideal for city traffic.
Stay in second gear until you're past the curve.
I always stall when I try to switch to second gear too fast.
The old car struggled to move out of second gear.

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(grammar) describing forms that refer to the person being addressed

In English, "you" is a second person pronoun.
The verb form changes in the second person singular.
"Are you coming?" is in the second person.
Second person narratives are rare in novels.
"You should listen" is a sentence in the second person.