second last UK
ˈsɛk.ənd læst
See also: next to last (US)
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Definition of second last - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

sequence positionUKnext to the last in a sequenceUK
  • He finished the race in second last place..
  • She was the second last to be called.
  • The second last chapter was the most exciting.
penultimate second to last
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Expressions with second

second honeymoonn.
second vacation taken by a married couple
They went on a second honeymoon to rekindle their romance.
second thoughtn.
reconsideration or revised opinion of a previous decision
After a second thought, he decided not to go.
hot secondn.
very short period of time
I'll be back in a hot second.
second cityn.
city ranking second in population or importance
Chicago is often called the second city of the United States.
hang on a secondintj.
ask someone to wait briefly before continuing
Hang on a second, I need to grab my phone.
just a secondn.
short, unspecified period of time
I'll be with you in just a second.

Expressions with last

last mealn.
final meal before a significant event
They enjoyed their last meal together before the long journey.
dead lastadj.
in the very last position
She finished dead last in the race.
last ordersn.
final chance to order drinks before closing
The bartender announced last orders at 11:45 PM.
last outv.
survive or endure through difficult situations
They managed to last out the harsh winter.
at the last minuteadv.
just before a deadline or event
She finished her assignment at the last minute.
at the last momentadv.
happening just before a deadline or event
She submitted her assignment at the last moment.
at the last secondadv.
just before time runs out
He submitted his assignment at the last second.
at the very last minuteadv.
done just before a deadline or event
She submitted her assignment at the very last minute.
built to lastadj.
designed to be durable and long-lasting
This car is built to last, even in tough conditions.
last but certainly not leastadv.
emphasizing the importance of the last item
Last but certainly not least, we thank our sponsors.

Terms related to second last

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Terms with second last included in their meaning

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third lastadj.
sequence
coming before the second last in a sequence
eleventh graden.
US education
the second last year of high school in the US
eleventh gradern.
education
person in the second-to-last year of high school
next-to-lastadj.
sequence position
second from the last in a sequence
snipev.
online auction
place a last-second bid in an auction
snipern.
auction
person bidding last second in online auctions
penultimateadj.
linguistics
relating to the second to last syllable
barytonen.
linguistics
word with accent on second last syllable

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  1. French:avant-dernier, ...
  2. German:vorletzte, ...
  3. Italian:penultimo, ...
  4. Spanish:penúltimo, ...
  5. Portuguese:penúltimo, ...
  6. Chinese:倒数第二的, ...
  7. Japanese:最後から二番目, ...
  8. Arabic:قَبْل الأَخِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִפְנֵי אַחֲרוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:предпоследний, ...
  11. Ukrainian:передостанній, ...
  12. Hindi:अंतिम से पहले, ...

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