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    al·so-ran
    /ˈôlsōˌran/

    noun

    • 1. a loser in a race or other contest, especially by a large margin: "the line between champions and also-rans"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › also-ranAlso-ran Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ALSO-RAN is a horse or dog that finishes out of the money in a race. How to use also-ran in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALSO-RAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of also-ran, a noun that describes someone in a competition who is unlikely to do well or who has failed. See how to use also-ran in sentences from literature, news and Wikipedia.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › also-ranALSO-RAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Also-ran definition: (in a race) a contestant who fails to win or to place among the first three finishers.. See examples of ALSO-RAN used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishALSO-RAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryALSO-RAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of also-ran, a noun that describes someone in a competition who is unlikely to do well or who has failed. Find out how to use it in sentences and see synonyms and translations.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › also-ranAlso-ran - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    /ˌɔlsoʊ ˈræn/ IPA guide. Definitions of also-ran. noun. a contestant who loses the contest. synonyms: loser. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Also-ran." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/also-ran. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples...

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishalso-ran - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Learn the meaning of also-ran, a noun that describes a person who is not successful, especially in a competition or an election. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes.