| 单词 | runner-up |
| 释义 | runner-up (once / 3611 pages) n In a competition, the runner-up is usually the person who comes in second place. In the Olympics, an athlete who wins a silver medal can be called a runner-up. In beauty pageants, there are often first, second, and third-place winners, followed by a runner-up. At the state fair, if your pig gets a blue ribbon and your sister's gets a red one, it means your pig won, and your sister's pig was the runner-up. The earliest use of this word, in the 1840s, was in dog racing. WORD FAMILYrunner-up: runners-up USAGE EXAMPLESThe Tigers lost eight starters from last year’s national runner-up team, including five who left early for the NFL draft. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) The Tide is still seeking its fifth national title in eight years, not a runner-up finish. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) But the Tigers, led by Heisman Trophy runner-up Watson, are playing their best when it matters most. Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) n the competitor who finishes second Syn|Hyper second best challenger, competition, competitor, contender, rival the contestant you hope to defeat |
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