seconds

[ˈsekəndz]

seconds Definition

• 1. an additional helping of food served after the first helping has been eaten
• 2. a unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute
• 3. the second person or thing in a sequence

Using seconds: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "seconds" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I would like seconds, please.

• Example

  The race was won by a fraction of a second.

• Example

  He is the second oldest in his family.

seconds Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for seconds

• moment
• instant
• tick
• extra serving
• additional portion
• another helping

Phrases with seconds

• second nature

  a behavior or activity that has become so natural that it seems instinctive

  Example

  After years of practice, playing the piano became second nature to her.

• second wind

  a renewed energy or strength to continue doing something after feeling tired or discouraged

  Example

  After taking a short break, she got her second wind and was able to finish the project.

• second fiddle

  a person who is in a subordinate position to someone else

  Example

  He was tired of playing second fiddle to his boss and decided to start his own company.

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Summary: seconds in Brief

'Seconds' [ˈsekəndz] can refer to an additional helping of food, a unit of time, or the second person or thing in a sequence. It is often used in phrases like 'second nature,' meaning a behavior that has become instinctive, and 'second wind,' referring to renewed energy. 'Second fiddle' denotes a subordinate position.