second language

noun

: a language that is learned in addition to the language a person first learned as a young child

Examples of second language in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Learning a second language at an early age is essential for children, Jacoby said, as their brains are still developing and are receptive to acquiring a new language. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

At the time of his death, family and friends remembered Htoo as an intelligent student who was fluent in English, his second language. — Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026

Lambert, who was a substitute at Silver Rail before becoming a full-time teacher, also traveled to Barcelona, Spain, to sharpen her skills teaching English as a second language. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

The number of students who speak English as a second language has grown in the past couple of years. — Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for second language

• interlanguage
• metalanguage