seconds

1. 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'UnitesSynonyms: s, sec, second

2. an indefinitely short timeExamples: "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"Synonyms: bit, minute, mo, moment, second

3. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infieldSynonyms: second, second base

4. a particular point in timeExamples: "the moment he arrived the party began"Synonyms: instant, minute, moment, second

5. following the first in an ordering or seriesExamples: "he came in a close second"Synonyms: second

6. a 60th part of a minute of arcExamples: "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"Synonyms: arcsecond, second