Pronunciation: /ˈsɛkənd bɛst/
noun A person or thing that is next after the best in quality, achievement, or preference
A1 My second best friend is coming to visit me next weekend.
A2 She always comes in second best in the swimming competitions.
B1 Being the second best in the class is still an achievement.
B2 The company's second best product is selling better than expected.
C1 He settled for the second best option after his first choice was unavailable.
C2 The artist's second best work received critical acclaim and recognition.
adjective Next after the best, inferior only to the best
A1 My second best friend is coming over to play.
A2 She received the second best score in the class.
B1 The hotel we stayed at was nice, but the service was second best.
B2 Although he came in second place, he still felt like the second best athlete on the team.
C1 The restaurant is known for its second best seafood dishes in the city.
C2 Her second best performance received rave reviews from critics.
formal Although she didn't win first place, she was proud to be recognized as the second best in the competition.
informal He may not be the best player on the team, but he's definitely the second best.
slang She's the bomb.com, but he's the second best.
figurative In a world of superheroes, he was considered the second best with his unique abilities.
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