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

The second person takes the shares out in kind and elects net unrealized appreciation treatment.

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

Police said an off-duty law enforcement officer and a second person fired back at the gunman, potentially preventing more violence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

The suspect was accompanied by a second person, who appeared to be taking photos and videos with a mobile phone but who fled when police arrived.

From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026

Every second person wanted to tell me something kind about my books.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan