Meaning of SECOND BEST

Pronunciation:			'sekund best
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the competitor who finishes second [adv]  in second place; "he came off second-best" [adj]  next to the best; "his second-best bed"
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	Synonyms:		best, runner-up
	See Also:		challenger, competition, competitor, contender, rival