Definition of runner-up in English:

runner-up

nounPlural runners-up rʌnərˈʌpˈˌrənər ˈəp

A competitor or team taking second place in a contest.
he was runner-up in the 200 m individual medley
as modifier runner-up prizes
Example sentencesExamples
- Silsden must now win their final away match to force a play-off for the runners-up spot.
- The first team were also runners-up in the Middlesex Cup for a second year in succession.
- They won the first tournament's doubles finals and were then runners-up in the second tournament.
- He also teamed with him, and they were the runners-up as tag team of the year.
- The under 16 team won the All County League and were runners-up in the South Down Championship.
- Five went from the zone finals at Armley as champions, and one qualified as runners-up.
- The four with the highest scores formed the A team and the runners-up formed the B team.
- The group winners and runners-up qualify for the quarter-finals, as will the two teams with the next best records.
- Those three points, however, might mean the difference between being champions and runners-up.
- There are also excellent prizes on offer for the runners-up and all the contestants receive a memento of their weekend.
- One of their season's outstanding performances came against the league runners-up at the Avenue back in December.
- In addition, there is one set of specially produced Wainwright mugs on offer as a runner-up prize.
- In accepting the trophy the Ilkley Captain praised the efforts of his team and the runners-up.
- Keybury Security's six-a-side soccer team were runners-up in the Bradford Monday Premier League.
- The Oakbank Fastbats second team were runners-up in Division Three.
- The Love of Food team were awarded a runners-up prize of £1,000-worth of mentoring support.
- The runners-up will face the second team from group six in the play-offs.
- A young travel agent has won a top industry award went on to scoop a runners-up place in a second national competition.
- These players were world youth champions in Nigeria, runners-up in the 2000 Olympic Games.
- With two World Cup victories and a runner-up spot since then, they have enjoyed unparalleled success.
Synonyms
defeated person, also-ran, the defeated, the vanquished

Definition of runner-up in US English:

runner-up

nounˈˌrənər ˈəpˈˌrənər ˈəp

1A competitor or team taking second place in a contest.
he was runner-up in the 200 m individual medley
Example sentencesExamples
- Silsden must now win their final away match to force a play-off for the runners-up spot.
- The first team were also runners-up in the Middlesex Cup for a second year in succession.
- The Oakbank Fastbats second team were runners-up in Division Three.
- The four with the highest scores formed the A team and the runners-up formed the B team.
- Keybury Security's six-a-side soccer team were runners-up in the Bradford Monday Premier League.
- With two World Cup victories and a runner-up spot since then, they have enjoyed unparalleled success.
- There are also excellent prizes on offer for the runners-up and all the contestants receive a memento of their weekend.
- In addition, there is one set of specially produced Wainwright mugs on offer as a runner-up prize.
- The runners-up will face the second team from group six in the play-offs.
- The Love of Food team were awarded a runners-up prize of £1,000-worth of mentoring support.
- One of their season's outstanding performances came against the league runners-up at the Avenue back in December.
- A young travel agent has won a top industry award went on to scoop a runners-up place in a second national competition.
- The under 16 team won the All County League and were runners-up in the South Down Championship.
- These players were world youth champions in Nigeria, runners-up in the 2000 Olympic Games.
- Those three points, however, might mean the difference between being champions and runners-up.
- The group winners and runners-up qualify for the quarter-finals, as will the two teams with the next best records.
- He also teamed with him, and they were the runners-up as tag team of the year.
- Five went from the zone finals at Armley as champions, and one qualified as runners-up.
- In accepting the trophy the Ilkley Captain praised the efforts of his team and the runners-up.
- They won the first tournament's doubles finals and were then runners-up in the second tournament.
Synonyms
defeated person, also-ran, the defeated, the vanquished
1. 1.1 A competitor finishing behind the winner in the specified position.
  third runner-up in last year's election
  Example sentencesExamples
  Everyone was standing in exultation when he was named as third runner-up.
  He is coming off his third runner-up finish, and he also has a victory at Phoenix.
  She also ended up being the fourth runner-up in the contest, as a 20- year-old dancer from Japan, was named Miss Universe 2007.

单词	runner-up
释义	Definition of runner-up in English: runner-up nounPlural runners-up rʌnərˈʌpˈˌrənər ˈəp A competitor or team taking second place in a contest. he was runner-up in the 200 m individual medley as modifier runner-up prizes Example sentencesExamples Silsden must now win their final away match to force a play-off for the runners-up spot. The first team were also runners-up in the Middlesex Cup for a second year in succession. They won the first tournament's doubles finals and were then runners-up in the second tournament. He also teamed with him, and they were the runners-up as tag team of the year. The under 16 team won the All County League and were runners-up in the South Down Championship. Five went from the zone finals at Armley as champions, and one qualified as runners-up. The four with the highest scores formed the A team and the runners-up formed the B team. The group winners and runners-up qualify for the quarter-finals, as will the two teams with the next best records. Those three points, however, might mean the difference between being champions and runners-up. There are also excellent prizes on offer for the runners-up and all the contestants receive a memento of their weekend. One of their season's outstanding performances came against the league runners-up at the Avenue back in December. In addition, there is one set of specially produced Wainwright mugs on offer as a runner-up prize. In accepting the trophy the Ilkley Captain praised the efforts of his team and the runners-up. Keybury Security's six-a-side soccer team were runners-up in the Bradford Monday Premier League. The Oakbank Fastbats second team were runners-up in Division Three. The Love of Food team were awarded a runners-up prize of £1,000-worth of mentoring support. The runners-up will face the second team from group six in the play-offs. A young travel agent has won a top industry award went on to scoop a runners-up place in a second national competition. These players were world youth champions in Nigeria, runners-up in the 2000 Olympic Games. With two World Cup victories and a runner-up spot since then, they have enjoyed unparalleled success. Synonyms defeated person, also-ran, the defeated, the vanquished Definition of runner-up in US English: runner-up nounˈˌrənər ˈəpˈˌrənər ˈəp 1A competitor or team taking second place in a contest. he was runner-up in the 200 m individual medley Example sentencesExamples Silsden must now win their final away match to force a play-off for the runners-up spot. The first team were also runners-up in the Middlesex Cup for a second year in succession. The Oakbank Fastbats second team were runners-up in Division Three. The four with the highest scores formed the A team and the runners-up formed the B team. Keybury Security's six-a-side soccer team were runners-up in the Bradford Monday Premier League. With two World Cup victories and a runner-up spot since then, they have enjoyed unparalleled success. There are also excellent prizes on offer for the runners-up and all the contestants receive a memento of their weekend. In addition, there is one set of specially produced Wainwright mugs on offer as a runner-up prize. The runners-up will face the second team from group six in the play-offs. The Love of Food team were awarded a runners-up prize of £1,000-worth of mentoring support. One of their season's outstanding performances came against the league runners-up at the Avenue back in December. A young travel agent has won a top industry award went on to scoop a runners-up place in a second national competition. The under 16 team won the All County League and were runners-up in the South Down Championship. These players were world youth champions in Nigeria, runners-up in the 2000 Olympic Games. Those three points, however, might mean the difference between being champions and runners-up. The group winners and runners-up qualify for the quarter-finals, as will the two teams with the next best records. He also teamed with him, and they were the runners-up as tag team of the year. Five went from the zone finals at Armley as champions, and one qualified as runners-up. In accepting the trophy the Ilkley Captain praised the efforts of his team and the runners-up. They won the first tournament's doubles finals and were then runners-up in the second tournament. Synonyms defeated person, also-ran, the defeated, the vanquished 1.1 A competitor finishing behind the winner in the specified position. third runner-up in last year's election Example sentencesExamples Everyone was standing in exultation when he was named as third runner-up. He is coming off his third runner-up finish, and he also has a victory at Phoenix. She also ended up being the fourth runner-up in the contest, as a 20- year-old dancer from Japan, was named Miss Universe 2007.
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