An opportunity to redeem oneself after a previous error or failure.

(film) The stand-ins used for setting up a shot, as opposed to the first team of actors who will actually appear in the filmed scene.

Of second resort. / Of mediocre quality or peripheral importance. / At the next-to-lowest supervisory level.

plural of second team

In the UK and various other countries, the second presentation of a bill (proposed legislation) to a parliament or legislature, or chamber thereof, subsequent to the initial announcement of the bill at first reading. It is the first opportunity for debate on the main principles of the bill, and in the UK precedes the committee stage, where the bill is scrutinised in more detail.

Synonym of Second World War (“World War II”)

plural of joule-second

plural of lumen-second

plural of light second

(informal) The belief that food dropped on the ground may safely be eaten provided it is picked up within five seconds of touching the ground.