# runner-up

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɹʌn.əˈɹʌp/

## Definitions
1. The person who finishes second, or in any position after the first.
2. Second favourite.

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