second down

noun

The second down in a series that has a maximum of four downs.

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Meanings

nounsecond down (plural second downs)

plural second downs

  1. American footballThe second down in a series that has a maximum of four downs.
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APA

second down. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/second%20down

MLA

“second down.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/second%20down. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “second down,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/second%20down.

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