runner-up
noun
run·ner-up
| \ ˈrə-nər-ˌəp
, ˌrə-nər-ˈəp\
, ˌrə-nər-ˈəp\
plural runners-up\ ˈrə-nərz-ˌəp
, ˌrə-nərz-ˈəp \
also runner-ups
, ˌrə-nərz-ˈəp \
also runner-ups
Definition of runner-up
: the competitor that does not win first place in a contest
especially
: one that finishes in second place
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runner-up
noun
English Language Learners Definition of runner-up
: a person or team that does not win first place in a competition but that does well enough to get a prize
especially
: a person or team that finishes in second place
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runner-up
noun
run·ner-up
| \ ˈrə-nə-ˌrəp\
plural runners-up\ ˈrə-nər-ˌzəp \
Kids Definition of runner-up
: the competitor in a contest who finishes second