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

Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sec was in 1891

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“Sec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sec. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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