also-ran

English - Turkish

Definition of also-ran in English Turkish dictionary

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English - English

Definition of also-ran in English English dictionary

A person or animal who competed in a race but did not win

Figuratively, a loser; one soon to be forgotten

If you describe someone as an also-ran, you mean that they have been or are likely to be unsuccessful in a contest. someone who fails to win a competition, election etc

one who loses a competition, contestant that does not win (Sports); candidate who loses an election (Politics); one who is unsuccessful or unimportant

Hyphenation

al·so-ran

Synonyms

defeated player, failure, loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful candidate, unsuccessful person

Etymology

[ -"ran ] (noun.) 1896. The phrase comes from the world of horse race betting wherein lists of winners would be published with all non-paying positions printed in a block under the heading 'Also Ran:'.