second unit

American

noun

Movies.

an additional crew on a film production, usually used at a second location for filming crowd scenes, exteriors, and other shots that do not require the principal actors.

Example Sentences

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My wife and I occupy one unit, and the second unit is rented, producing a monthly rental income of $1,800.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Ponomari says big film productions are divided into a first unit and a second unit.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

He noted that one Limestone unit produced about 58% more electricity last year from a year earlier, while a second unit produced 25% more, according to the EPA data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

But the Lakers fell out of their rhythm when that second unit went to the bench in the fourth quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

A two-tone "Y-es" with the second unit high-pitched suggests the very opposite of plain "Yes."

From Certain Success by Hawkins, Norval A.

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