runner-up

• Sustantivo que designa a la persona o equipo que queda en segundo lugar en una competición o concurso, por detrás del ganador.

A noun referring to the competitor or team that finishes in second place in a competition or contest.

plural irregular

1. Second-place finisherB1formal

   The person or team that finishes in second place in a competition or contest.

   Segundo lugar

   • She was the runner-up in the national spelling bee.
   • The team finished as runner-up in the championship.
   • He received a silver medal as the runner-up.

   Sinónimossecond

   Antónimoschampionwinner