# just a second

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdʒʌst ə ˌsɛkənd/

## Definitions
1. Only one second; a passage of time one-sixtieth of a minute in duration.
2. A short period of time, typically anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes or more.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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