second person

[sek-uhnd pur-suhn]

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.

second person

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of second person¹

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

“Slide to Unlock” employs second person as the protagonist sees his life flash before his eyes.

From Los Angeles Times

Ortega is the second person to be cut from the show this season for racism uncovered by fans.

From Los Angeles Times

A second person showed up and worked for part of the day before sustaining an injury and returning to the employment office to say he had gotten hurt on the job.

From Los Angeles Times

The suspect, who was released pending further inquiries, is the second person to be arrested over the blazes on Campion Road and Niddrie Marischal Crescent on 9 June.

From BBC

While the plane was waiting on the tarmac of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, a second person was removed from the flight for "unruly behaviour", authorities said.

From BBC