second-line
adj1
Of second resort.
2
Of mediocre quality or peripheral importance.
3
At the next-to-lowest supervisory level.
- Related terms
- first-line
second line
nounalso spelled second-line1
Government, Military, Politics, War The second battle line used to support the front line.
2
The group of dancers, musicians, performers, etc. who are the second part of a traditional New Orleans parade, originally only for funerals but more recently as part of any celebration.