also-ran

also-ran Definition

☆ also-ran (-ran′)

noun

a horse that fails to finish first, second, or third in a race
Informal any loser in any competition

also-ran Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

status: In many competitive sports, the difference between the gold medal and also-ran status is a fraction of a second.

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