Meaning of runner-up | Babel Free
/ˌɹʌn.əˈɹʌp/Definitions
- The person who finishes second, or in any position after the first.
- Second favourite.
Equivalents
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.