1. people who formally support a motion or proposal that has been made by someone else
Usage: parliamentary procedure; formal meetings

Examples

• The motion needed seconders before it could be discussed.
• Three committee members volunteered as seconders for the proposal.
• Without enough seconders, the amendment was not considered.
• The chair asked for seconders to support the new policy.
• Several seconders stepped forward to back the resolution.
• The rules require at least two seconders for any major motion.