SECOND BEST


Meaning of SECOND BEST in English

adjective

1.

not as good as the best :

The two teams seemed evenly matched but Arsenal came off second best (= did not win) .

my second-best suit

2.

not exactly what you want; not perfect :

a second-best solution

►  ˌsecond ˈbest noun [ U ]:

Sometimes you have to settle for (= be content with) second best .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.