Runner-up
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɹʌn.əˈɹʌp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Runner-up is a noun meaning The person who finishes second, or in any position after the first.
Meaning
The person who finishes second, or in any position after the first.
More Meanings
- Second favourite.
Example Sentences
Remember, if the winner cannot complete the duties, the runner-up will take over.
For years, Twitter was a runner-up social media company. It never grew to the size and scale of a Facebook or an Instagram. It simply muddled along.
Word Forms
- runners-up
- runner-ups
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include winner, second, finalist, vice-champion, nonwinner, second-stringer.
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