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seconds

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈsɛkəndz// sec·onds

n. a second serving of food at a meal. You use this when you finish your first plate and want more.

n. a second portion of food served after the first has been consumed. Plural in form and typically used in informal or domestic contexts.


SIMPLE

The cake is so delicious that I want seconds.

CONTEXTUAL

After everyone finished their main course, the host asked if anyone would like seconds of the roast beef.

COMPLEX

While the portions were generous enough to satisfy most guests, the teenagers at the end of the table were already eyeing the kitchen for seconds before the first course was cleared.

Synonyms
Usage

Always used in the plural form when referring to food portions.

Pitfall

I would like a second of the pieI would like seconds of the pieWhen referring to an extra serving of food, the word must be plural.

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