Seconds
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Units of time equal to one-sixtieth of a minute, or additional helpings of food. It can also mean formally supporting a proposal or motion in a meeting.
“The athlete finished the race in just under thirty seconds, setting a new personal record.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈsɛkəndz/
Syllables
sec·onds
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Contains -ECONDS pattern; S at both start and end
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points; useful for multiple meaning contexts
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