Vocabulary Entry

penultimate

|adjective • noun

adjective

Second to last in a sequence.

Example Sentences

"In the penultimate round of the tournament, the top two teams faced off."

"She finished in the penultimate position, just ahead of the last place runner."

"The penultimate chapter of the book revealed key plot twists."

noun

Example Sentences

"The penultimate of the series was my favorite book."

"He was the penultimate to give his presentation before lunch."

"In the race, she was happy to secure the penultimate spot on the podium."