second-stringer
Definition
Noun: - An athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced: A player who is not part of the starting lineup and is used as a substitute or reserve.
Usage
This term is primarily used in sports contexts to describe a player who is not among the first-choice starters for a team. It implies a lower rank in the team's hierarchy compared to the starting players.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically outside of sports to describe any person who is a substitute or a less prominent alternative in a group or organization.
- In the project team, she felt like a second-stringer, only consulted when the lead analysts were unavailable.
Variants and Related Words
- Second-string (adjective): Describing a player who is a substitute.
- He spent the season as a second-string quarterback.
- Benchwarmer (noun, informal): A similar term for a substitute player who rarely gets to play.
- Reserve (noun): A more formal term for a substitute player.
- Backup (noun): A player who is ready to replace a starter.
Synonyms
- Substitute
- Reserve
- Backup
- Bench player
Antonyms
- Starter
- First-stringer
- First-team player
Noun
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an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
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