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Meaning of runner-up | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˌɹʌn.əˈɹʌp

Definitions

  1. The person who finishes second, or in any position after the first.
  2. 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.
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