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penultimate
[ pi-nuhl-tuh-mit ]
adjective
- next to the last:
the penultimate scene of the play.
- of or relating to a penult or the next to the last syllable in a word:
In the word appropriate, -pri- is the penultimate syllable.
noun
- a penult.
penultimate
/ pɪˈnʌltɪmɪt /
adjective
- next to the last
noun
- anything that is next to the last, esp a penult
Word History and Origins
Origin of penultimate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of penultimate1
Example Sentences
When the left-hander finally picked out deep mid-wicket at the end of penultimate over, giving Mahmood his fourth wicket, England were on the back foot.
The former president was scheduled for two more rallies in the state — in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia — before concluding the long campaign’s penultimate day.
He then established a clear lead in Tory MPs' penultimate ballot - only to be dramatically eliminated 24 hours later when they voted again: Badenoch 42, Jenrick 41, Cleverly 37.
It is the “special treatment” that Rio mentions to Agatha at the top of the penultimate episode, a characterization of events with which Agatha vehemently disagrees.
Great Britain's Anna Morris claimed gold in the women's individual pursuit on the penultimate day of the Track Cycling World Championships in Denmark.
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