second wind

noun

: renewed energy or endurance

Examples of second wind in a Sentence

The sight of the finish line gave the runners a second wind.

He suddenly got his second wind and was able to complete the project on time.

Recent Examples on the Web

Minnesota starters Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo both suffered injuries that knocked them out for the series in the first half of that game, but the Timberwolves caught a second wind anyway after halftime. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026

The 28-year-old's career has experienced a second wind of late, with her 2025 album Midnight Sun leaning into high-energy pop while exploring more personal themes. —Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 31 Mar. 2026

Now, more than a decade removed from his last solo studio effort, the New Orleans icon finds himself in the midst of a rare second wind. —Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2026

Moving bedtime earlier by 20 to 30 minutes for a few nights can help reset their internal clock and prevent that second wind. —ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for second wind

• underpinned
• chagrined
• downwind
• rescind
• upwind
• whirlwind
• woodwind
• finned
• ginned
• grinned
• pinned
• sinned

Kids Definition

second wind

noun

: new energy or ability to continue

Medical Definition

second wind

noun

: recovered full power of respiration after the first exhaustion during exertion due to improved heart action