second wind

noun

: renewed energy or endurance

Examples of second wind in a Sentence

The sight of the finish line gave the runners a second wind. He suddenly got his second wind and was able to complete the project on time.
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The release of ChatGPT and the end of Fed tightening then gave the tech bull a second wind. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026 This development reflects a larger trend that has given preloved fashion its second wind, thanks largely to the youth. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 In the attention economy, trying to bury a book, performer and song can just as easily give them a second wind. — Naveen Basavaraj, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 Cole’s archive is always growing, especially now that King has got her second wind. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for second wind

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of second wind was in 1824

Rhymes for second wind

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“Second wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20wind. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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Kids Definition

second wind

noun
: new energy or ability to continue

Medical Definition

second wind

noun
: recovered full power of respiration after the first exhaustion during exertion due to improved heart action
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