Definition of second hand in English:
second hand
noun ˈsɛk(ə)nd handˈsɛkən(d) hænd
An extra hand in some watches and clocks that moves round to indicate the seconds.
Example sentencesExamples
- Try positioning yourself in view of a wall clock or use a watch with a second hand or timer.
- If you use the second hand of your watch, you will need to convert minutes and seconds into a decimal value.
- Wear a watch that has a second hand and be sure to keep an eye on it between sets.
- I woke up in the hospital at three in the morning and I could see the second hand on the clock wasn't moving.
- The man spots another clock, where the second hand has not moved at all.
Definition of second hand in US English:
second hand
nounˈsɛkən(d) hændˈsekən(d) hand
An extra hand in some watches and clocks that moves around to indicate the seconds.
Example sentencesExamples
- I woke up in the hospital at three in the morning and I could see the second hand on the clock wasn't moving.
- Try positioning yourself in view of a wall clock or use a watch with a second hand or timer.
- If you use the second hand of your watch, you will need to convert minutes and seconds into a decimal value.
- Wear a watch that has a second hand and be sure to keep an eye on it between sets.
- The man spots another clock, where the second hand has not moved at all.