seconds

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English

Pronunciation

• (General American) enPR: sĕʹkəndz, IPA^(key): /ˈsɛk.əndz/, /ˈsɛk.ənts/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛkəndz/
• Hyphenation: sec‧onds

Etymology 1

Noun

seconds

1. plural of second

Etymology 2

Noun

seconds (uncountable)

1. A second helping of food for one person, or refill of coffee or other drink.

   Coordinate term: thirds
2. An item of clothing that has failed quality control and is sold at a discount

3. Any article of merchandise of a grade inferior to the best; especially, a coarse or inferior kind of flour.

Synonyms

• (second serving): second helping

Translations

Verb

seconds

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of second

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sə.ɡɔ̃/, (liaison) /sə.ɡɔ̃z‿/

Adjective

seconds

1. plural of second

Noun

seconds m

1. plural of second