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second hand

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsɛkənd ˈhænd/ · UK /ˌsekənd ˈhænd/

second hand means: The moving pointer on a clock or watch that shows seconds.

noun

CLOCK POINTERB1

The moving pointer on a clock or watch that shows seconds.

  • The second hand has stopped.
  • I watched the second hand move around the clock.
  • Does this watch have a second hand?

Common phrases: the second hand, moving second hand, second hand stops

Questions about second hand

What does second hand mean?

The moving pointer on a clock or watch that shows seconds.

What is second hand in other languages?

Türkçe: saniye ibresi · Español: segundero · Français: trotteuse · Deutsch: Sekundenzeiger · Italiano: lancetta dei secondi · 日本語: 秒針

How do you pronounce second hand?

In American English /ˌsɛkənd ˈhænd/; in British English /ˌsekənd ˈhænd/.

How do you use second hand in a sentence?

The second hand has stopped. I watched the second hand move around the clock.

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