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The person who finishes second, or in any position after the first. / Second favourite.

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runner-up

Source Word

runner-up

IPA(Pronunciation)

The person who finishes second, or in any position after the first. / Second favourite.

Japanese Meaning

準優勝者（競技や選挙などで2位になった人） / 次点の者、次に人気のある人

After a tense final, she was proud to be the runner-up in the international piano competition.

白熱した決勝の末、彼女は国際ピアノコンクールで準優勝者であることを誇りに思っていた。

Sense（1）

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

Remember, if the winner cannot complete the duties, the runner-up will take over.

Sense（2）

Second favourite.

runners-up

（ plural ）

runner-ups

（ colloquial nonstandard plural ）