runner-up - definition of runner-up by The Free Dictionary
run·ner-up (rŭn′ər-ŭp′) n. pl. run·ners-up (rŭn′ərz-) One that takes second place or finishes just behind another, as in a game, sport, or other competition. runner-up n, pl runners-up 1. (General Sporting Terms) a contestant finishing a race or competiti...