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(sec-onds) 2 syllables

Definition

plural noun. units of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.

Example Sentence

Jimmy ran the one hundred yard dash in eleven seconds.

More Example Sentences

I waited for a few seconds in line.

Synonyms

time units; moments; ticks

Antonyms

days

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seconds
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Rhymes

  • second's
  • seconds
  • beckons
  • reckons
  • seconds
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