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sec·ond1
 second1
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- pronunciation:
- se
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 nd
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, verb, adverb
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adjective |
| definition: |
When something is second, it comes after the first.
On the first day of school, everybody feels a little nervous or scared. On the second day of school, most kids and teachers feel much better.Joshua was first in line for lunch today, and I was second.
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| related words: |
secondary |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
The second is the one that comes between the first and third.
Mia's parents have three daughters, and Mia is the second of the three. |
| definition 2: |
When you ask for seconds at a meal, it means that you are asking for another serving of food.
The soup was so tasty that I asked for seconds. |
| definition 3: |
When you buy seconds, you buy things that are OK but have little mistakes in how they are made.
The dishes that are sold as seconds have little chips in them, but they are much cheaper. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
seconds, seconding, seconded |
| definition: |
When you second what someone says, you give support to what they say.
I seconded my brother's suggestion to order pizza for dinner. |
| related words: |
advocate, recommend |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
When you finish second in a race, you finish in a position between first and third.
Brooke placed second in the drawing contest. |
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