Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tailender
noun
/ˈteɪˌlɛndər/
Definition
A person or thing that is at the end of a group or series.
Examples
- The tailender of the marathon took over five hours to finish.
- Despite being the tailender in the finals, she gave a remarkable performance.
Meaning
The term ‘tailender’ typically refers to someone who finishes last in a race or competition, or someone who is least favored or least successful in a given situation.
Synonyms
- last
- laggard
- also-ran
- loser
