noun

sec

sec, second, moment

Wait a sec, I'm almost ready.

Wait a sec, I'm almost ready.

The race was won by 0.1 sec.

The race was won by 0.1 sec.

((a sec)) a moment Wait a sec, I'm coming.

Synonyms: moment, instant, jiffy

It's a shortening of the word 'second'.

Think of it as a quick, informal way to say 'second'. You often hear 'Just a sec!'.

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