Secondary Definition
secondary
adjective
- being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate; "the stone will be hauled to a secondary crusher"; "a secondary source"; "a secondary issue"; "secondary streams"
- inferior in rank or status; "the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officialdom"; "a subordinate functionary"
- depending on or incidental to what is original or primary; "a secondary infection"
- not of major importance; "played a secondary role in world events"
- belonging to a lower class or rank
noun
- the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen
- coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil
"Secondary" in song lyrics
See how secondary is used in real songs:
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"When you only here you secondary"
Army of the Pharaohs — Don't Cry -
"Colloquial language I'll use that's secondary"
Chubb Rock + more — The Five Deadly Venoms -
"mary mary got no secondary"
Coolio — Mary Jane (I'm in Love With)
Words that rhyme with secondary
Usage tips for "secondary"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "secondary" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for secondary to find words that pair well.