sec

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noun

plural secs
informal
: second entry 4 sense 2
Hold/hang on a sec.
Wait just a sec.
A sleek touchless forehead thermometer you can use to check your temp in just a few secsGriffin Gonzales

sec

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adjective

of champagne
: moderately dry

sec

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abbreviation (1)

1
secant
2
second; secondary
won sec place
… 65% of new jobs will require post-sec educ.Sue Ellspermann,, on X, formerly Twitter
3
secretary
4
section

SEC

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abbreviation (2)

Securities and Exchange Commission

Examples of sec in a Sentence

Abbreviation (1) Sec 2, Row K, Seat 45.

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening

Adjective

French, literally, dry — more at sack

First Known Use

Noun

1891, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sec was in 1863

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Cite this Entry

“Sec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sec. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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