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runner–up
noun run·ner–up \ˈrə-nə-ˌrəp, ˌrə-nə-ˈ\
: 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
plural run·ners–up \-nər-ˌzəp, -ˈzəp\ also runner–ups
Full 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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First Known Use of RUNNER-UP
1842
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runner–up
noun run·ner–up \ˈrə-nə-ˌrəp\
plural run·ners–up \ˈrə-nər-ˌzəp\
Definition of RUNNER-UP for Kids
: the competitor in a contest who finishes second
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