noun
Meaning 1
Second place.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, uncountable, usually
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
first loser
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History
Etymology
The quotation “second place is the first loser” is believed to have been introduced by Enzo Ferrari, popularized by American stock car driver Dale Earnhardt, and repeated frequently by many other drivers since.