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Meaning of second-stringer | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. A person who plays second string. A person who is kept on a sports team as a backup in case a "first-string" player is unavailable.
  2. A person who is not good enough to be considered proficient but may be useful as a backup.

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

second-system effect second-system syndrome second-teamer second-wave feminism second-waver Secondaries

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