second wind meaning

second wind as a noun

1. renewed energy or strength to continue an undertaking
   • She had dinner and got a second wind to finish painting
   • the employers, initially taken by surprise at the pace of developments, regained their second wind

   Type of: energy

2. the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion

   Type of: breathing

How to pronounce second wind

second wind is pronounced /ˈsɛkənd wɪnd/ in British English and /ˈsɛkənd waɪnd/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.