2nd
/ˈsɛkənd/
2nd is the abbreviation of second.
Meaning of second
Adjective
second (not comparable)
- Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
- He lives on Second Street.
- Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.
- His job is second priority, because his family is the most important thing in his life.
- Being of the same kind as one that has preceded; another.
- Residents of Texas prepared for Hurricane Harvey, which would in some ways turn out to become the second Hurricane Katrina.
Forms of 2nd
| alternative form | 2ⁿᵈ |
|---|---|
| alternative form (obsolete) | 2d |
| alternative form (obsolete) | 2ᵈ |
Phrases with 2nd
Words that rhyme with 2nd
Questions about 2nd
- What is 2nd the abbreviation of?
- 2nd is the abbreviation of second.
- How do you pronounce 2nd?
- 2nd is pronounced /ˈsɛkənd/.
Words near 2nd in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: 2nd (page history and authors); second (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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