Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
last-but-one
phrase
/lɑːst bət wʌn/
Definition
The term ‘last-but-one’ refers to the second to last item in a sequence or list.
Examples
- In a race with ten runners, the last-but-one finisher came in eighth.
- She was the last-but-one to leave the party, ensuring everything was tidied up.
Meaning
It indicates the item that comes just before the last one.
Synonyms
- penultimate
- second to last
