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

He said he was also told if he did book for two people but the second person could not attend, he would be refused access.

From BBC

The second person recovered, as well as the first.

From Los Angeles Times

For Blanchett’s part, told in the second person, the approach is more distant, as if observing her clinically from a distance.

From Los Angeles Times

One person in the car was pronounced dead at the scene, while a second person was hospitalized with minor injuries, Cline De La Rosa said.

From Los Angeles Times

Surveillance images released by police showed one suspect dressed fully in pink - including a shower cap - and a second person wearing blue.

From BBC