second
Definitions
Noun
- 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the systeme international d'unites
- An indefinitely short time
- The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
- A particular point in time
- Following the first in an ordering or series
- A 60th part of a minute of arc
- The official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
- A speech seconding a motion
- The gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
- Merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
Adjective
- A part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
Verb
- Give support or one's approval to
- Transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
Adverb
- In the second place
Fragment
Sounds Like
Spelled Like
Words That Follow
Words That Precede
Statistically Associated
Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "second".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | second | 2 | 373 |
| 2 | secondary | 4 | 31 |
| 3 | seconds | 2 | 27 |
| 4 | secondly | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | secondarily | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | secondhand | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | millisecond | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | milliseconds | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | nanosecond | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | nanoseconds | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | second's | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | secondaries | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | seconded | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "second".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | strained | 1 | 11 |
| 2 | summoned | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | softened | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | strand | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | seasoned | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | ascertained | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | sickened | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | scorned | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | screened | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | sprained | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | eastland | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | saddened | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | siphoned | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | asplund | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | eastbound | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | eastwind | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | ostlund | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | ostrand | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | sealand | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | selland | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | soland | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | strande | 1 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "second".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sound | 1 | 204 |
| 2 | section | 2 | 189 |
| 3 | send | 1 | 74 |
| 4 | spend | 1 | 53 |
| 5 | secondary | 4 | 31 |
| 6 | seconds | 2 | 27 |
| 7 | secondly | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | scorned | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | secondhand | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | seconded | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | second's | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | secord | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | sectioned | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | seco | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | econ | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | semicon | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | secunda | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | absecon | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | abscond | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | nanosecond | 4 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "second" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | second world | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | second half | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | second in | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | second largest | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | second countable | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | second international | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | second boer | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | second most | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | second major | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | second london | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | second battle | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | second of | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | second copy | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | second can | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | second and | 1 | 2 |
| 16 | second coalition | 4 | 2 |
| 17 | second official | 3 | 2 |
| 18 | second irish | 2 | 2 |
| 19 | second army | 2 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "second" in a sentence.
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "second" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | men | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | exposure | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | cancer | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | stress | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | makes | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | see | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | end | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | compulsory | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | completed | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | books | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | provide | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | manifold | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | conditions | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | point | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | placing | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | volume | 2 | 2 |
| 17 | state's | 1 | 2 |
| 18 | per | 1 | 2 |
| 19 | first | 1 | 2 |
| 20 | percentage | 3 | 2 |
| 21 | position | 3 | 2 |
| 22 | withdrawal | 3 | 2 |
| 23 | clause | 1 | 2 |
| 24 | penetrate | 3 | 2 |
| 25 | coalition | 4 | 2 |
| 26 | commissioned | 3 | 2 |
| 27 | office | 2 | 2 |
| 28 | continued | 3 | 2 |
| 29 | damages | 3 | 2 |
| 30 | making | 2 | 2 |
| 31 | finished | 2 | 2 |
| 32 | discovered | 3 | 2 |
| 33 | splinter | 2 | 2 |
| 34 | school | 1 | 2 |
| 35 | coming | 2 | 2 |
| 36 | adding | 2 | 2 |
| 37 | built | 1 | 2 |
| 38 | tournament | 3 | 2 |
| 39 | followed | 2 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "second".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | second's | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 14
Fragments: 13
Sound Alikes: 22
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 19
Words that Precede: 7
Statistically Associated: 39
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Sixth-form pupil second person to die from Kent meningitis outbreak, MP says
Mar 16, 2026 The Guardian
Mar 16, 2026 The Guardian
Sánchez’s Socialists defy the polls to finish strong second in regional vote
Mar 15, 2026 politico.eu
Mar 15, 2026 politico.eu

