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:
Second victim dies in triple shooting downtown, Athens police still investigating
Mar 16, 2026 The Red & Black
Mar 16, 2026 The Red & Black
Belleville police investigate city’s second homicide Sunday; victim ID released
Mar 16, 2026 Belleville News-Democrat
Mar 16, 2026 Belleville News-Democrat
Live blog: Build-up to Bayern’s Champions League round of 16 second leg against Atalanta
Mar 16, 2026 FC Bayern
Mar 16, 2026 FC Bayern

