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runner-up

[ US /ˈɹənɝˌəp/ ]
NOUN
  1. the competitor who finishes second

How To Use runner-up In A Sentence

  • He carded a four-round total of 280, with Bob Charles - who finished two shots off the pace - having to settle this time round for the runner-up position.
  • The Super Bowl runner-up Pittsburgh Steelers were crushed by divisional rivals the Baltimore Ravens in their opening game with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger having a shaky start with three interceptions and two fumbles. Pressure already on teams off to surprisingly slow starts
  • In war, there is no second prize for the runner-up. 
  • Winner: Kay Hall. Runner-up: Chris Platts.
  • In war, there is no second prize for the runner-up. 
  • A masked runner-up is a trainee nursery teacher. The Sun
  • An overall winner and a runner-up were chosen.
  • Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf runner-up Spook Express suffered a compound dislocation of her left fetlock joint near the finish of the Matriarch Stakes at Hollywood Park on November 25 and had to be euthanized.
  • In what was called the “semana negra” in Spain, 2010 Tour champ Alberto Contador, Vuelta runner-up Ezequiel Mosquera and teammate David Garcia as well as three-time mountain bike world champion Marga Fullana were all accused of doping within a 72-hour period. Spanish authorities shoot back at McQuaid over doping comments
  • Wessels was also a runner-up in the men's doubles with his fellow countryman Melle van Gemerden.
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