# placegetter

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A race competitor or competition entrant who places among the top three (or other number chosen to receive recognition and/or a prize), or in a specified position (place).
2. A horse that finishes among the first three of a race, or in a specified place.

## Etymology
From place + getter.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/placegetter