second person

American  

[sek-uhnd pur-suhn] / ˈsɛk ənd ˈpɜr sən /

noun

1. the grammatical person used by the speaker of an utterance in referring to the one second person singular or ones second person plural being spoken to.

2. a pronoun or verb form in the second person, as the pronoun you in English, or a set of such forms.

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second person British  

noun

1. a grammatical category of pronouns and verbs used when referring to or describing the individual or individuals being addressed

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Etymology

Origin of second person

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

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second person

A second person, Earnest Lloyd Jr, 25, was arrested in the case this week, while a third was reportedly being sought by authorities.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The second person in this example doesn’t sell everything at once.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

One of them had worked in the restaurant for more than a decade, and was the second person ever to make Kuchinsky’s conch chowder and fritter batter for customers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

A second person is chosen by the union and a third person by the district.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026

She’s the second person who knows about him, but only as a major forehead crush.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali