second

Definition

Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.

Etymology

From Middle English secunde, second, secound, secund, borrowed from Old French second, seond, from Latin secundus (“following, next in order”), from root of sequor (“I follow”), from Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- (“to follow”). Doublet of secund and secundo. Displaced native twoth and partially displaced native other (from Old English ōþer (“other; next; second”)).

Example Sentences

• "He lives on Second Street."
• "The second volume in "The Lord of the Rings" series is called "The Two Towers"."
• "He became the second player to hit 50000 runs for his county."