"runner up" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌrʌn.əˈrʌp/ [UK], /ˌrʌn.ɚˈʌp/ [US] Forms: runner up [singular], runner ups [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A runner up is a person who takes second place in a competition.
    Sense id: simple-runner_up-en-noun--jHoOfTx
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