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second division

American  

noun

Sports.
  1. the half of a league comprising the teams having the poorest records at a particular time.


Etymology

Origin of second division

First recorded in 1895–1905

Example Sentences

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The midfielder made his mark as a 20-year-old in 2019, standing out in a side that was hurtling towards relegation towards the second division.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The model’s greatest success was unearthing Claudio Braga, a Portuguese forward who was plying his trade in the Norwegian second division.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He was also at the helm when Saracens were relegated for financial irregularities, spending the 2020-21 season in the second division and leading them straight back to the Premiership.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

The 42-year-old takes charge immediately and will be on the sidelines on Wednesday as Real visit second division side Albacete in a Copa del Rey round of 16 tie.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

The second division is a chain of small Islands Eastward of these, and extending South to the coast of Paria on the Continent of South America.

From History of the Buccaneers of America by Burney, James

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