Plural of second
regular plural
The plural of second is seconds.
Forms of second
| Singular | second /ˈsɛk.ənd/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | seconds /ˈsɛk.əndz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Seconds in a sentence
- They were discounted because they contained blemishes, nicks or were otherwise factory seconds.
- That was good barbecue. I hope I can get seconds.
- For several seconds he sat in silence, during which time the tea and sandwiches arrived.From the entry which
- You've got thirty seconds to solve the anagram, starting now. Go!From the entry go
- After a failed connection attempt, the program sleeps for 5 seconds before trying again.From the entry sleep
Meaning of second
- adjective Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
- adjective Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.
- adjective Being of the same kind as one that has preceded; another.
Questions about the plural of second
- What is the plural of second?
- The plural of second is seconds.
- Is second countable?
- Second is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: second (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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